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  Weather condition, stubble burning lead higher pollution on Diwali: CPCB

  India | November 16, 2020 7:46 IST

  The levels of air pollution during Diwali this year were found much higher as compared to the last year while a significant dip was found in noise pollution level, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed on Sunday.

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  Air quality in Delhi continues to be 'very poor'; likely to go 'severe' today

  India | November 14, 2020 9:00 IST

  People in Delhi woke up to a further spike in air pollution as the city continued to remain engulfed in a blanket of smog with the air quality index in 'severe' and 'very poor quality' at several places on Saturday morning.

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  No more stubble burning! Delhi CM Kejriwal says bio-decomposer trial a success

  India | November 13, 2020 16:37 IST

  Delhi air pollution news: The Delhi CM said that the government tested the product on 2,000 acres of agricultural lands and the results were as per the expectation.

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  Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' with change in wind direction

  India | November 12, 2020 10:07 IST

  The national capital recorded its air quality in the 'very poor' category on Thursday morning even as experts said the situation was “much better” compared to two days ago when pollution levels were above the emergency threshold.

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  Delhiites wake up to blanket of smog; air quality 'very poor'

  India | November 11, 2020 10:55 IST

  Delhi on Wednesday recorded 'very poor' air quality as the national capital woke up to a blanket of smog. Indira Gandhi International Airport's Air Quality Index was also in the 'very poor' category.

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  Smog engulfs most of North India; Delhi's air quality continues to be 'severe'

  India | November 10, 2020 8:45 IST

  Air quality in the national capital was recorded 'severe' on Tuesday. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

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  Delhiites wake up to hazy skies, air quality 'very poor'

  News | November 08, 2020 18:28 IST

  National capital continues to reel under pollution. Air Quality Index stood in 'very poor' category in Delhi. Visibility remained poor around Indira Gandhi International Airport area due to pollutants in the atmosphere.

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  Toxic air: Delhi-NCR AQI 'severe'; govt says 'no quick recovery'

  India | November 07, 2020 13:41 IST

  Along with bad air, there's bad news for residents of Delhi-NCR, the Ministry of Earth Sciences informed that overall AQI in the region has deteriorated to 'severe' category on Saturday morning and there is "no quick recovery" in sight.

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  Delhi continues to choke

  News | November 07, 2020 11:50 IST

  Visibility remains poor in the national capital due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere. On November 07, the quality index stood in 'Hazardous' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board.

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  New air quality panel to begin work from today, SC asks Centre to ensure no smog in Delhi-NCR

  India | November 06, 2020 14:01 IST

  The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre to ensure that there is no smog in Delhi-NCR as it was informed that the commission for air quality management will start functioning from today.

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  Pollution on rise in Delhi, locals continue to suffer

  News | November 06, 2020 12:47 IST

  Delhiites continued to breathe poor air. On November 06, the quality index stood in 'severe' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board.

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  Air quality turns 'severe' in parts of Delhi

  News | November 05, 2020 11:25 IST

  On November 05, air quality further deteriorated in Delhi. A thick layer of smog was seen at various parts of the national capital and poor visibility was observed here due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere.

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  Delhi's air quality improves marginally, remains in 'poor' category

  India | November 04, 2020 11:15 IST

  Air quality in the national capital saw a marginal improvement on Wednesday following favourable meteorological conditions. The air quality, however, remained in the 'poor' category.

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  Delhi's air quality 'very poor' for fourth consecutive day

  India | November 03, 2020 9:38 IST

  The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, as per the data from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday.

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  Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for third consecutive day as stubble burning rises to 40 pc

  India | November 02, 2020 8:40 IST

  The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the third consecutive day on Monday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data revealed.

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  Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' due to 'unusually high' farm fires

  India | November 01, 2020 9:50 IST

  Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" on Sunday with an "unusually high" number of farm fires negating the effect of better ventilation, according to a government forecasting agency. Things, however, could turn better by Monday.

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  Significant improvement in Delhi's air quality likely in next 2 days: SAFAR

  India | October 30, 2020 14:42 IST

  A significant improvement is likely in the national capital's air quality over the next two days, a central government air quality monitoring agency said on Friday.

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  Delhiites can now lodge pollution complaints on 'Green Delhi' app for action

  India | October 29, 2020 13:02 IST

  As the air pollution level in the national capital turned 'severe' on Thursday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched the 'Green Delhi' mobile application using which citizens can bring pollution causing activities to the government's notice.

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  NDMC issues challans to 218 polluters, collects Rs 18.18 lakhs in a week

  India | October 29, 2020 8:27 IST

  As many as 218 peole were challaned over non-compliance with pollution control measures in North Delhi, in the last seven days. According to a statement issued by the NDMC, it has issued challans to 218 violators and collected Rs 18.18 lakhs in the last seven days. 

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  Air quality in Delhi 'very poor'; pollution likely to rise by tomorrow

  India | October 28, 2020 10:52 IST

  The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday. According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data, the Air Quality Index is at 313 in Anand Vihar, 305 in RK Puram, 325 in Mundka and 309 in Patparganj; all four in 'very poor' category.