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DELHI AIR QUALITY NEWS

Delhi’s air ‘severe’ again, Noida emerges as the most polluted city in the country

December 30, 2025 9:36 am

While at 393, in the 'Very Poor' category, Ghaziabad’s AQI on Monday improved from the previous day’s 414 when the city saw 'Severe' air quality index; Greater Noida recorded AQI at 356, in the 'Very Poor' category, against Sunday’s 434.

Doctor 'stuck in Delhi' lists ways to help your lungs amid rising levels of air pollution, poor AQI: 'This is horrible'

December 18, 2025 2:31 pm

Plants may help a little with air freshness, but that is rather minor compared to a purifier

Nutritionist shares her ‘pollution prep bag’ for Delhi-NCR’s toxic air; physician explains what actually helps

December 17, 2025 2:30 pm

Her approach focuses on small, preventive steps that support the body when exposure to pollution becomes unavoidable.

Delhi bans non-BS VI vehicles from outside: Why curbing vehicular pollution is key

December 17, 2025 10:48 am

Experts explain the need to focus pollution fight on transport sector, flag various policy challenges.

‘AQI, AQI’ chorus as Delhi CM arrives for Messi event amid spike in air pollution

December 16, 2025 10:51 am

The foggy conditions also played a role in Messi's charter flight to the capital getting delayed. Scheduled to land at 10.45 am, he touched down at 2.30 pm resulting in him reaching the venue at 4:30pm.

Delhi pollution crisis: Delhi High Court allows hybrid hearings for lawyers, litigants

December 15, 2025 11:56 am

Delhi High Court Bar Association president and senior advocate N Hariharan wrote to the high court chief justice saying that the Supreme Court on Sunday issued a notification for hybrid hearings due to high pollution.

NCR states to submit 2026 annual pollution action plans by year-end: Bhupender Yadav

December 03, 2025 3:54 pm

2,254 industries in Delhi-NCR to face stringent action if air pollution-cutting devices and emission monitoring systems are not installed by December end.

'What your lungs really prefer is...': Why pulmonologist cautions against overusing air purifiers at home

December 15, 2025 1:14 pm

Air purifiers remain pertinent during high-AQI days, especially for children, seniors, and anyone with asthma or allergies

Chemical suppressants better than water to clear dust on roads — but there's a catch

December 03, 2025 11:49 am

As per a study by Enviro Policy Research India, chemical dust suppressants, and not water, have shown higher effectiveness in reducing particulate matter. But there are concerns over its public health impact

'Air still smells toxic:' Delhi schools back to physical classes amid alarming AQI

December 04, 2025 1:44 pm

Health experts have repeatedly warned that prolonged exposure to toxic air can worsen respiratory problems, especially in children.

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Smog smothers Delhi-NCR for second day as AQI stays in ‘severe’ zone

November 12, 2025 6:01 pm

A thick haze blanketed Delhi-NCR for the second straight day, with air quality remaining in the ‘Severe’ category and key areas like Wazirpur and Bawana recording AQI levels above 450.

Delhi's air quality still 'very poor', schools to reopen tomorrow

November 08, 2022 8:11 pm

Delhi's air quality still 'very poor', schools to reopen tomorrow

Delhi in grayscale: Air quality dips to severe category, capital chokes

November 03, 2022 2:07 pm

Delhi woke up to grey, smoggy skies Thursday as air quality deteriorated once again to hit the ‘severe’ category, recording a 24-hour average AQI of 426.

Delhi pollution: AQI remains in 'severe' category

November 03, 2019 9:25 am

Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category Saturday and stood at 480 at 8 am, according to data by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

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