Air Pollution Level In Delhi
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Dense fog engulfs Delhi, visibility drops below 50 metres, flight operations likely to be affected
Delhi | Feb 02, 2026, 08:32 AM ISTVisibility dropped to less than 50 metres in many areas, severely impacting the movement of vehicles on major roads and highways. At this time, officials warned that conditions could deteriorate further as the morning progressed.
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Delhi air pollution: Restrictions under GRAP-3 revoked as air quality improves in NCR
Delhi | Jan 02, 2026, 11:35 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: In view the prevailing trend of air quality, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decides to revoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-3 of the extant GRAP, with immediate effect, in the entire NCR, the CAQM said in the notification.
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Delhi air quality in 'very poor' category: IMD predicts dense fog, light rain for next two days
Delhi | Dec 30, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTThe Air Quality Early Warning System said the AQI is likely to be in the 'severe' category on December 31 and January 1, before returning to the 'very poor' category on January 2.
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In Delhi HC, Centre opposes GST cut on air purifiers, says plea is filed in 'calculated manner'
India | Dec 26, 2025, 03:37 PM ISTThe Central government also argued that the GST Council is not empowered to decide if air purifiers are 'medical devices' - a classification that triggers the lower tax rate. The government said this could only be decided by the Health Ministry, which has not been made part of this case.
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Delhi air pollution restrictions under GRAP-4 lifted as air quality improves
Delhi | Dec 24, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTThe national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 336 in the morning, as against 415 on Tuesday, the CPCB data showed. Of Delhi's 40 air quality monitoring stations, 36 recorded AQI in the 'very poor' category. Nehru Nagar recorded the highest reading of 392, the CPCB's Sameer app showed.
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'You did nothing for 11 years': Delhi LG Saxena blames Kejriwal for pollution in scathing letter
Delhi | Dec 23, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTDelhi LG VK Saxena said that Kejriwal is responsible for the pollution in Delhi and added that if he had done something in 11 years, the pollution situation in Delhi would not be this bad.
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Delhi pollution: Over 11,000 vehicles challaned in 24 hours for causing pollution, violating rules
Delhi | Dec 19, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTDelhi Air Pollution: Police said more than 12,164 metric tons of waste collected and 2,068 kilometers of roads cleaned using machines. Apart from this, over 9,400 kilometers of roads cleaned using machines, water sprinkling, and anti-smog guns.
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Delhi air pollution: Nearly 2,800 vehicles denied fuel as 'No PUC, No Fuel' drive underway
Delhi | Dec 19, 2025, 04:30 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: Three enforcement teams have been deployed by the department and are conducting checks at petrol pumps along with police personnel at key locations to ensure strict compliance with emission norms.
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Singapore issues advisory for nationals amid worsening air quality in Delhi: 'Stay indoors'
India | Dec 15, 2025, 03:46 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: The High Commission urged Singapore nationals in the Delhi National Capital Region to pay heed to the advisory.
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GRAP-IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsens: Here's what's allowed and what's not
India | Dec 13, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: Delhi's air quality deteriorated further, slipping from the "very poor" to the "severe" category. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 448 around 8 pm.
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India Gate protests: 17 accused, held for using pepper spray on police, sent to 3-day custody
India | Nov 24, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTDelhi air pollution protests: The Delhi Police had arrested 22 accused for allegedly using pepper spray and raising slogans in support of Maoist leader Madvi Hidma while protesting over air pollution at the India Gate.
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India’s toxic air is the new tobacco: Doctors warn of rising pneumonia cases
Health | Nov 18, 2025, 09:32 AM ISTAir pollution in India is now as dangerous as passive smoking, say pulmonologists, who reveal how toxic winter smog is fuelling a surge in pneumonia cases. Learn the science, the risks and what you can do to protect your lungs.
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Delhi air pollution: Layer of toxic smog blankets city as air quality remain very poor
Delhi | Nov 18, 2025, 08:04 AM ISTDelhi air pollution: Visuals around Anand Vihar on Tuesday morning showed a layer of toxic smog lingering in the air. The Central Pollution Control Board claims that the Air Quality Index around the area is 381, categorised as 'Very Poor'.
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Is Delhi’s pollution making you weak? The doctor explains how smog harms your blood
Health | Nov 17, 2025, 02:12 PM ISTAir pollution is damaging more than your lungs; it’s silently lowering haemoglobin and increasing anaemia risk. Experts explain how toxins like PM2.5 affect red blood cells, nutrient absorption, and overall immunity, and what you can do to protect your blood health.
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Delhi continues to breathe toxic air as AQI remains 'severe' at 413; schools move to hybrid mode
Delhi | Nov 12, 2025, 07:19 AM ISTThe Centre invoked stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the wake of the deteriorating air quality.
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Delhi's air quality back in 'very poor' category, AQI in some areas over 400
Delhi | Nov 02, 2025, 09:38 AM ISTThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast shallow fog for Sunday morning, with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 31 and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.
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Delhi Metro takes big step to beat air pollution, adds 40 extra weekdays trips, will add more if...
Delhi | Oct 30, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTDMRC Managing Director Dr Vikas Kumar, along with officials from civil and environment departments, inspected north Delhi's Ashok Vihar and Derawal Nagar areas, along the under-construction Krishna Park Extension–RK Ashram Marg corridor, to review the dust minimising efforts.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', IMD predicts light rain on Tuesday
Delhi | Oct 27, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with mist or haze in the morning and the possibility of one or two spells of very light rain or drizzle.
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Delhi ready for 1st-ever artificial rain on Oct 29 to curb pollution, cloud seeding test successful
Delhi | Oct 23, 2025, 11:59 PM ISTInitially scheduled for July, the artificial rain experiment in Delhi was delayed because of the monsoon, changing weather patterns, disturbances, and now, the lack of suitable cloud cover.
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Delhi chokes as air quality deteriorates to 5-year low post-Diwali, CPCB data shows
Delhi | Oct 21, 2025, 11:44 PM ISTDelhi air quality: The average PM2.5 concentration touched 488 micrograms per cubic metre in the 24 hours after Diwali, more than three times the pre-festival level of 156.6 micrograms per cubic metre.