AQI

‘No time for leisure’: NGT slams systemic failure as Bhopal’s AQI hits hazardous 315 over illegal waste burning

April 16, 2026 2:05 pm

The NGT was hearing a plea alleging illegal open burning of municipal solid waste at the BHEL Dussehra Ground following the Bhopal Utsav Mela, which reportedly led to hazardous air quality levels (AQI 315).

49% of Mumbai bakeries switch to cleaner fuels; 102 get BMC's stop-work notices

March 10, 2026 1:21 pm

Data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation shows that bakeries contribute to 6 per cent of Mumbai's overall air pollution.

AQI 58: Mumbai’s air quality best since November 3 last year

February 28, 2026 7:33 pm

The change in AQI has also led to improved visibility and clear sky, marking a change from the haze-shrouded atmosphere.

The City and I: From punya nagari to polluted skies, Pune's promise now feels forsaken

February 27, 2026 4:02 pm

This is not an argument against growth. It is a refusal to accept that choking is the entry fee to modern life

No key PM2.5 reduction targets in Noida’s air pollution action plan in contrast to Ghaziabad, Greater Noida

February 10, 2026 10:29 am

While Greater Noida and Ghaziabad have set PM2.5 reduction targets and committed to expanding air monitoring stations, Noida’s action plan does not specify any such targets.

‘Declare it national health emergency’: Rahul Gandhi demands Parliament discussion on air pollution

February 02, 2026 4:43 am

The financial and healthcare burden being imposed on citizens due to air pollution is ‘extremely dangerous,’ Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday.

Why Mumbai continues to record unhealthy AQI even during January this year

February 01, 2026 7:46 pm

According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data, Mumbai recorded moderate or unhealthy AQI on as many as 23 days during the month of January this year

Mumbai air pollution: HC flags ‘insufficient’ civic monitoring, forms panel to oversee mitigation norms

January 29, 2026 5:49 pm

The Bombay High Court perused previous orders related to air pollution in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai and found that the compliance made by corporations and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was not satisfactory.

IMD issues yellow alert as rain brings winter chill to Delhi; Shimla, Kashmir get season's first snowfall

January 23, 2026 1:29 pm

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by rain over Delhi and adjoining regions during the day due to an ongoing western disturbance.

Global Air Quality in Focus: AQI World Map Highlights Pollution Hotspots, Regional Variations, and Data Gaps

January 21, 2026 6:57 pm

Consistent with earlier observations, South Asia remains one of the most pollution-affected regions globally. Major urban centers in India continue to record Unhealthy to Severe AQI levels.

In Pictures: Thick Smog Blankets Delhi as AQI Soars Past 560

November 08, 2025 4:13 pm

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog today as the city’s air quality dipped to the “hazardous” category. The AQI crossed 560 in several areas, reducing visibility and prompting health advisories

Delhi’s AQI remains ‘very poor’

October 24, 2024 9:08 pm

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has predicted that Delhi’s AQI will remain in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories for the next six days.

Delhi AQI 'severe': National capital region wakes up to thick haze, poor visibility

November 03, 2023 11:45 am

Strong winds from stubble-burning areas deteriorate Delhi's AQI; AAP govt reacts

November 04, 2022 7:09 pm

Data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) Friday showed that air quality has deteriorated significantly due to strong upper level (700-1000 m) wind blowing towards Delhi from stubble-burning areas.

50 shades of grey: How capital is choking under 'severe' air quality for 5 days now

November 09, 2020 8:01 pm

The blanket of smog over Delhi thickened on Monday, reducing visibility in parts of the city to just 400 metres as the air quality remained "severe" for the fifth consecutive day.

Mapping Delhi’s air quality, the week after Diwali: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

A look at the Air Quality Index during the week after Diwali in Delhi shows the amount of damage firecrackers have done with a little input from stubble burning in Punjab.