Delhi NCR declares air emergency with pollution reaching severe levels before Diwali

Delhi’s air to remain in ‘severe’ category on Nov 8, post Diwali

New Delhi: Delhi’s AQI at 369 was in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday, November 7, as smog enveloped the city on the eve of Diwali and reduced visibility, The air quality is forecast to turn ‘severe’ on Sunday, with Diwali celebrations, vehicular emissions and the peak stubble-burning season…

Delhi's air quality nears severe mark on Diwali eve, AQI forecast to worsen on Sunday

Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) stood at 369 in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday as a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital on the eve of Diwali, reducing visibility. The air quality is expected to deteriorate to the ‘severe’ category on Sunday, with festival-related…

Delhi tops global pollution chart ahead of Diwali; AQI may hit severe on Saturday

Reuters reports that at 10:35 am, Delhi topped the world’s major cities with an IQAir US air quality index of 581, double Lahore’s 285

Beyond firecrackers: Why Delhi’s air turns toxic before Diwali and what needs to change

Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 382 on Friday, which falls in the “very poor” category. It is the highest pre-Diwali reading in eight years. Emergency restrictions have been imposed across the National Capital Region (NCR). With Diwali falling on Sunday, the deterioration has…

From GRAP 2 to 3, what changes for you in Delhi-NCR? Cars, WFH, schools, offices, real estate, public transport and more

Delhi-NCR's shift from GRAP Stage II to Stage III brings stricter curbs on older vehicles, construction activities and goods transport. It also introduces hybrid classes for younger students and the possibility of 50% office attendance with work from home.

Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says

Bengaluru: Delhi was the world’s most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to Swiss group IQAir’s live ranking, as the Indian capital faced severe pollution forecasts a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. India has ordered schools in and around Delhi to offer online…

'No permanent solution': Congress slams Delhi govt as pollution levels remain severe

Air quality nears severe as AQI hits 400, GRAP-3 imposed

Delhi’s air quality edged closer to the ‘severe’ category on Friday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 400 in the ‘very poor’ category amid rising pollution and a layer of smog that reduced visibility. Air quality in the national capital is predicted to turn ‘severe’ from…

ET Graphics: Smog season is here, again

Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated, as pollution levels reached alarming rates in neighbouring cities as well. Major factors contributing to this situation include vehicle emissions and agricultural fires from nearby states. Forecasts indicate that pollution may worsen due to drifting smog from…

'Hope you are enjoying Delhi weather': CJI quips as pollution levels near severe category

SC raises concerns over Delhi-NCR's air pollution, highlighting vehicular emissions and stubble burning as key concerns

Can India’s Roads Be Cleaned Without Sending More Dust Into the Air?

On 5 November, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 370 , placing the capital in the very poor category. At Jahangirpuri, the reading climbed to 459, entering the severe category. As winter settles over northern India, the familiar response is to increase road sweeping, sprinkle water and…

Delhi conducts 2 cloud-seeding trials, weighs artificial rain after Diwali

With Delhi’s air quality deteriorating ahead of Diwali and the possibility of a further pollution spike after the festival, the government has completed two cloud-seeding trials in the past fortnight and is considering attempts to induce artificial rain on two to three dates in the coming days…