Delhi, India and Air pollution

India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.
Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
Delhi’s Air Pollution Soars More Than 17 Times Over Safe Levels
Delhi recorded air pollution more than 17 times above an acceptable level as worsening smog triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools.
Delhi air pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
Air pollution in India's capital Delhi has soared to extremely severe levels, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog. Monitors recorded pollution levels of 1,500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 15:00 IST (09:30 BST),
Delhi pollution crosses the danger mark: Can air purifiers help combat high AQI levels?
Can an air purifier make your home a safe haven amidst such alarming pollution levels in Delhi-NCR? Let’s dive into how air purifiers function, their effectiveness during pollution spikes, and whether they are the solution to safeguarding your family’s health in these challenging times.
Delhi air quality at severe plus with no relief in sight, schools go online
Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.
How Useful Is The Air Quality Index?
While the air quality index is a useful tool, it has its limitations. There’s still a greater need for robust monitoring to ...
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Delhi's Education System Shifts Online Amid Severe Air Quality Crisis
In response to Delhi's escalating air pollution, major universities and schools transitioned to online classes. Authorities ...
Overall AQI at 492, Delhi’s air quality still ‘severe-plus’, several stations hit 500-mark
Northern India is grappling with a severe air quality crisis as pollution levels skyrocket across major cities. The situation ...
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Smoking 50 cigarettes daily – The cost of breathing Delhi’s air
The AQI surpassed the 500 mark at several locations, including Alipur, Anand Vihar, Bawana, Narela, Pusa, and Sonia Vihar, ...
AQI: 5 things you can do at home to combat rising Air Quality Index levels
While India’s AQI (Air Quality Index) levels reach the ‘unhealthy’ category, home remedies like air purifiers and beeswax ...
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Delhi Air Pollution: How Schools Remaining Closed Affect Children, As Per Pediatrician
Due to alarming levels of air pollution and the deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI), the Delhi government has ordered ...
Air pollution: Noida, Greater Noida schools ordered to switch to online mode until Nov 23 amid very poor Delhi AQI
As air quality worsens in the Delhi-NCR region, schools in Gautam Buddha Nagar have been directed to conduct online classes ...
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’; mercury plunges to 12.3°C
A 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 488 (severe) was recorded at 8am compared to 494 at 4pm on Monday, the ...
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Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe plus’ for second consecutive day
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) ...
Delhi Air Pollution Live Updates: Gopal Rai writes to Centre seeking clearance for artificial rain in Capital
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Tuesday wrote a letter to the Centre seeking clearance for allowing artificial rain in ...