Delhi air quality

DELHI AIR QUALITY NEWS

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 03, 2025 3:55 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:' Routine returns to Delhi schools as classes go offline amid poor AQI

December 03, 2025 7:25 pm

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

‘CT scan showed black dots on my lungs...’: Life of a traffic cop battling pollution at Delhi’s most congested junction

December 02, 2025 12:52 pm

A 2022 study on Delhi’s outdoor workers exposed to air pollution and extreme weather events found they suffered from eye redness, headaches and limited lung function.

'Stubble burning should not become a political issue.. or that of ego': SC on Delhi air pollution

December 02, 2025 5:36 am

Top court wonders how city skies were clear skies during Covid

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi's 'silence' as Delhi battles severe air pollution

November 28, 2025 1:20 pm

He also demanded a strict, enforceable action plan to tackle air pollution and asked why the Modi government was not showing any urgency or accountability on the issue.

Delhi air quality dips to ‘very poor’ category; multiple stations log above-400 AQI

November 28, 2025 9:01 am

The air quality is likely to remain 'very poor' over the coming week, according to the forecast by the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi.

Delhi-NCR AQI Level Today, November 27: GRAP III revoked as air quality improves to 'poor' category

November 27, 2025 5:38 pm

According to AQI.in, breathing air in this location is as harmful as smoking 10 cigarettes a day. This estimate is based on the average PM2.5 concentration over the past 24 hours, assuming continuous exposure during that time.

Delhi-NCR AQI Level Today, November 26: Particulate matter content dips, but air still toxic

November 26, 2025 8:10 am

Delhi-NCR AQI Level Today, November 26: The AQI has shown marginal improvement, but is still toxic to breathe. Check the latest air quality index, pollution level, and smog conditions across Delhi and NCR with health safety advice and AQI category updates.

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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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