Air Quality Index
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Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' category; check area-wise AQI here
Delhi | Oct 24, 2025, 07:21 AM ISTDelhi AQI: On Friday morning, the AQI improved in neigbhouring areas of the national capital as well. In Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram it was recorded at 264, 272, 273, and 208, respectively.
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Delhi-NCR air quality remains in red zone as thick smog covers region, highest AQI in Delhi at 433
India | Oct 22, 2025, 07:56 AM ISTThe AQI in CPCB's Punjabi Bagh was recorded at 437 - which falls in the "severe" and nearing the "hazardous" category. This was also the highest AQI in the entire Delhi-NCR region as of Wednesday morning.
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Delhi air quality plummets morning after Diwali: These are the 10 most polluted areas in the city
Delhi | Oct 21, 2025, 09:44 AM ISTThe morning after Diwali brought a thick layer smog over Delhi on Tuesday as the air quality depleted to the "very poory" category with the AQI recorded near and over 400 in multiple places.
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Delhi AQI worsens, deteriorates to 'severe' category in some parts; GRAP-2 curbs kick in
Delhi | Oct 20, 2025, 06:38 AM ISTDelhi AQI: Though the overall air quality index stood at 333 in city-state on Monday morning, it deteriorated to the 'sever' category in some parts. According to real-time monitoring site World Air Quality Index project (AQICN), the AQI in Anand Vihar was 464 on Monday.
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Delhi records 'poor' air quality as AQI touches 300, to worsen in coming days ahead of Diwali
Delhi | Oct 16, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTThe Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi has forecast similar conditions in the coming days. On Thursday morning, the city’s AQI was recorded at 231, placing it in the ‘poor’ category.
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Delhi air quality worsens: AQI in 'very poor' category at 5 stations, Anand Vihar records worst
Delhi | Oct 15, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTDelhi's air quality dipped on Wednesday, with five monitoring stations recording AQI levels in the "very poor" category. Anand Vihar reported the highest pollution level at 345, while transport emissions were identified as the primary pollution source.
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Delhi's air quality depletes to 'poor' category, AQI predicted to worsen in coming days
Delhi | Oct 14, 2025, 07:49 AM ISTDelhi is set to face its first wave of "poor" air quality this season, with pollution levels expected to worsen by midweek. The city has enjoyed a four-month period of relatively clean air.
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Delhi breathes its cleanest July air in 10 years: Data released, here's what made it possible
Delhi | Jul 31, 2025, 08:42 AM ISTFueled by consistent rainfall on 23 out of 31 days this month, Delhi has recorded its cleanest July air in a decade, as per data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 2nd consecutive day: What caused the sudden spike?
Delhi | May 16, 2025, 11:23 AM ISTAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's overall AQI was recorded at 301 at 7 am on Friday. The AQI recorded in most of the observation stations was in the "very poor" category.
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BCCI defends decision to hold a Test match in Delhi in November amid AQI concerns
Cricket | Apr 04, 2025, 01:09 PM ISTIndia are all set to play a Test match in Delhi after more than 2.5 years later this year against South Africa in November. However, the period after Diwali is not the best in Delhi in terms of air quality and with the Sri Lanka Test in 2017 being an example, the concerns rose once again.
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Nepal air pollution hits hazardous category: What led to sudden deterioration in air quality?
Explainers | Apr 04, 2025, 11:47 AM ISTNepal air pollution: Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population Prakash Budhathoki urged vulnerable groups — children, elderly, pregnant women and individuals with respiratory conditions — to exercise extreme caution.
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Delhi: CAQM invokes Stage I of GRAP in NCR as air quality drops to 'poor' category
Delhi | Apr 02, 2025, 08:41 PM ISTDelhi's AQI today dropped in the 'poor' category as the city recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notch above normal. The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 14.2 degrees Celsius, 4.6 notches below normal, the India Meteorological Department said.
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Delhi records lowest AQI of 2025, best January-February air quality in three years
Delhi | Feb 28, 2025, 09:14 PM ISTThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) highlighted that this is the best air quality recorded in the months of January and February over the past three years. The drop in pollution levels comes as a relief to residents of the national capital.
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India's first AQI-based parametric insurance policy for Delhi-NCR: Here's who will be benefitted
Business | Feb 26, 2025, 12:30 PM ISTAQI-based insurance policy: According to the information shared by the company, the policy will be offered to 6,200 migrant workers in the Delhi NCR region.
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Delhi-NCR weather updates: Centre's air quality panel revokes GRAP Stage III curbs
Delhi | Feb 03, 2025, 07:03 PM ISTDelhi-NCR weather updates: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), responsible for strategising air pollution mitigation in Delhi-NCR, said the curbs prescribed under stages I, II would remain in force.
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GRAP Stage-III enforced in Delhi-NCR amid alarming AQI levels: Key measures announced
Delhi | Jan 09, 2025, 07:58 PM ISTThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage-III of GRAP in Delhi-NCR as AQI levels crossed 350, indicating severe air pollution. Key measures include bans on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles and restrictions on construction and demolition activities.
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Delhi weather update: City shivers at 9 degrees Celsius amid cold wave, AQI remains 'poor'
Delhi | Dec 29, 2024, 10:37 AM ISTDelhi weather today: The city is forecast to remain shrouded in dense fog on Sunday with government shelters across the national capital providing relief to those without homes.
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Delhi weather update: Light rain, fog blanket national capital; IMD predicts more showers
Delhi | Dec 27, 2024, 09:28 AM ISTDelhi woke up to light rain and dense fog on December 27, reducing visibility and adding to the winter chill. IMD predicted more rain and thunderstorms over the weekend. Despite showers, Delhi’s AQI remains in the ‘very poor’ category, highlighting the ongoing pollution challenges.
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Delhi weather update: Chilly morning greets national capital amid ‘hazardous’ air quality levels
Delhi | Dec 20, 2024, 08:59 AM ISTDelhi’s December 20, 2024 weather forecast predicted a clear sky with temperatures ranging from 10.05 degrees Celsius to 22.9 degrees Celsius. However, AQI levels have reached a hazardous 500.
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IMD weather update: Delhi shivers at 5 degree celsius, dense fog, GRAP Stage IV in effect
Delhi | Dec 18, 2024, 07:38 AM ISTWith temperatures dropping further, the IMD has warned of a potential cold wave in the coming days, advising residents to take precautions against the harsh weather conditions.