Delhi, air quality index and Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi air pollution blankets India's capital in dense smog, sparking emergency measures
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
Delhi air pollution: Smoggy conditions prevail over NCR as air quality remains in 'severe' category
According to CPCB measures, 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', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe-plus'.
Delhi air pollution: City's AQI remains in 'severe' category for 5th consecutive day
Delhi's air quality remains severely polluted for the fifth consecutive day, prompting the government to implement stricter measures. The ban on older vehicles aims to combat the hazardous smog engulfing the city and protect public health.
Delhi second-most polluted city in India as air quality remains 'severe'
Delhi's air quality worsened further on Sunday, with an AQI of 441, making it the second-most polluted city in the country.
Air Pollution Update: Delhi Wakes Up With Thick Smog, AQI Stands At ‘Severe’ Category
In the latest development, the National Capital wakes up witnessing thick smog. The Air Quality Index(AQI) remains in the Severe category. #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of smog envelops the National Capital as the air quality continues to remain in the ‘Severe’ category as per the CPCB.
Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking enforcement of measures to improve ‘severe’ AQI
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday (November 18, 2024) a plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb air pollution in the National Capital. Delhi woke up to toxic air conditions on Sunday (November 17, 2024) as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the "severe" category.
SC to hear pleas seeking curbs to tackle air pollution on Monday as Delhi’s AQI remains ‘severe’
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih is scheduled to hear the plea, as per the Supreme Court's cause list for8.
Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings of main pollutant PM 2.5 breached the 400-mark of “very poor” and landed the air of Delhi, Punjab and other northern cities into the “hazardous” category.
Delhi shrouded in smog; drone visuals show alarming pollution levels, AQI in ‘severe’ category
Delhi is still struggling to breathe due to the thick smog blanket, with areas experiencing severe air quality. Drone visuals show the thick density of the smog in the national Capital. The current Air Quality Index stands at 414,
Delhi AQI Remains 'Severe' Thick Fog Pollution Persists For The Fourth Day In A Row
After reaching a peak, Delhi’s AQI has remained in the ‘severe’ category for the fourth day in a row. Covered in a thick blanket of fog and pollution, the poor visibility has even caused many school to remain closed for the past few days.
Centre plans to add 20 more air quality monitoring stations in Delhi
Installation of more AQMs will help the government determine the sources, identify areas and come up with solutions to ...
ABC News11h
Park regulars in New Delhi's Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won't force them out
“We come in the morning for fresh air and we are unable to get fresh air ... But the carpet seller who moved to New ...
Contribution of farm fires in pollution spikes as Delhi sees worst air quality in country
Delhi's air quality worsens due to hazardous PM2.5 levels, with stubble burning and diesel buses contributing significantly.
Manu Joseph: Why national pride has not cleaned up Delhi’s air
Eight years ago, one could argue that a sense of shame would rescue the national capital region from foul winter air. Today, ...
Hazardous "severe" air continues to engulf Delhi as temperature touches 1.8°C above seasonal average
Delhi woke up to hazardous air quality on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a severe 429. This comes as the ...
Delhi battles hazardous air as Grap III, vehicle bans come into effect
Experts have recommended limiting outdoor activities, especially for vulnerable groups such as children, senior citizens, and ...
Beware! Delhi Air Pollution Can Trigger Eczema, Says Study; Here's How You Can Mitigate The Risk
Eczema cases are rising in areas with high air pollution, according to a Yale University study. Exposure to fine particulate ...
Air pollution: Delhi schools make face masks mandatory for students, restrict outdoor activities
Various school authorities in the national capital are taking measures to safeguard the students of class six and above who ...