AQI (Air Quality Index)
- Delhi
Delhi’s AQI at 343; air quality may slip to ‘severe’ in 24 hours
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality remained stagnant in the “very poor” category on Tuesday, with experts warning that it may deteriorate to “severe” levels in the next 24 hours due to a…
- Delhi
No relief from high pollution levels in Delhi as AQI remains ‘very poor’
New Delhi: The air quality in the Delhi-NCR remained in the high concerning zone as several areas continued to be in the ‘severe’ AQI category on Sunday. According to the Central Pollution…
- Delhi
Delhi-NCR suffocates as AQI reaches ‘severe plus’ 500-mark
New Delhi: The air quality across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram reached critical levels on Tuesday morning, as AQI reached the 500-mark, indicating ‘severe plus’ conditions. This marks the seventh consecutive day…
- India
Delhi environment min blames BJP-led Centre over air pollution crisis
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday, November 18, directed sharp criticism towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for its lack of action in addressing the ongoing air…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad faces surge in air pollution amid Diwali celebrations
Hyderabad: The city has recently experienced a significant deterioration in air quality, reaching alarming levels during the Diwali celebrations. Over the past 72 hours, the air quality in the city has deteriorated…
- Delhi
Delhi’s air quality ‘severe’ again on Friday as AQI crosses 400
New Delhi: Air quality in Delhi turned “severe” again on Friday with a dip in temperatures and slow wind speed at night allowing accumulation of pollutants. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI)…
- Delhi
No relief, Delhi’s AQI drops into ‘severe’ category
New Delhi: The overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was at 404, in the “severe” category on Thursday evening, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And…
- Delhi
Post Diwali, Delhi’s air pollution nears ‘severe’ category once again
New Delhi: Air pollution in Delhi neared the “severe” category again amid unfavourable meteorological conditions on Tuesday and relief is unlikely soon. The capital’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at…
- Hyderabad
Air quality in Hyderabad ‘unhealthy’ after Diwali celebrations
Hyderabad: The bursting of crackers, as part of Diwali celebrations, has pushed the Air Quality Index (AQI) to an ‘unhealthy level’ in various parts of Hyderabad. As per the IQAir data, the overall…
- India
Air emergency: City chokes on smog as AQI remains in ‘severe’ zone
New Delhi: A thick toxic haze or ‘smog’ continued to hang heavy over the national capital as the air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category on Wednesday, the Central Pollution Control Board…
