Diwali
Delhi's residents are in for a prolonged spell of hazardous air quality, with pollution levels potentially reaching the 'severe' category (AQI above 400) on Tuesday, a day after Diwali celebrations. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to deteriorate from 'very poor' on Monday
Air quality
Residents of the National Capital Region are waking up to hazardous air quality as pollution levels have spiked in the past 24 hours. Stagnant winds, plummeting temperatures, and exhaust from traffic have pushed the Air Quality Index (AQI) to critical levels. Ghaziabad recorded the worst air quality in the country,
Air pollution
Pune, the second-most populous city in India, experienced a brief period of cleaner air on October 16, with the air quality index (AQI) dropping below 100 for the first time in several days. The decline in pollution levels was largely due to light rainfall on October 15 that helped wash
Diwali
The minimum temperature in Delhi continued to drop on Thursday, with the city recording its worst air quality index of the season. The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 245, a significant increase from the previous day's 233. In the neighboring Ghaziabad, the AQI has already
Diwali
The air quality in Delhi has taken a turn for the worse, with the city experiencing its third consecutive day in the "poor" category, ahead of the Diwali festival. According to data from the Air Quality Index (AQI), the reading on Thursday stood at 237, a significant spike
Air quality
The air quality in Delhi has taken a turn for the worse, with the city experiencing its third consecutive day in the "poor" category, ahead of the Diwali festival. According to data from the Air Quality Index (AQI), the reading on Thursday stood at 237, a significant spike
Air quality
Delhi's 20 million-plus residents are bracing themselves for months of toxic air as the city's pollution levels rocketed into the "poor" zone for the first time in four months on Tuesday. This comes as dipping temperatures, dusty winds, and the impending Diwali festivities threaten
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Indore, India's consistently cleanest city, is experiencing a steady rise in air pollution due to particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 100 for the first time in September, reaching a high of 163 on October 9. The AQI consistently
Air pollution
As Delhi's air quality deteriorates just a week before Diwali, the city government is gearing up to induce artificial rain to clear the polluted air. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that a cloud seeding operation will be launched if weather conditions become favorable within the next two
Air quality
The air quality in Delhi has deteriorated to the "poor" category for the first time this season, barely a week ahead of Diwali. The average air quality index (AQI) in the city stood at 202 (poor) at 11 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board
Diwali
The air quality in Delhi has deteriorated to the "poor" category for the first time this season, barely a week ahead of Diwali. The average air quality index (AQI) in the city stood at 202 (poor) at 11 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board
Air pollution
Delhi's air quality has seen a drastic decline, with the air quality index crossing the 200-mark, barely a week before Diwali, as forecasted. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported a 24-hour average AQI of 211, categorizing it as "poor." Experts attribute the deterioration to a
