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Delhi: Dense fog engulfs capital, AQI slips to ‘very poor’, flight delays likely
- The air quality in the national capital slipped from ‘satisfactory’ to ‘very poor’ category in less than a week.
Published on Jan 14, 2022 09:08 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharmita Kar | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Courtesy weekend rain, Delhi sees cleanest January air since 2015
Aided by a rainy spell on the weekend, Delhi has already recorded two ‘satisfactory’ air days on Saturday (91) and Sunday (69), while it recorded another ‘moderate’ air day on Monday, when the AQI was 151
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 04:53 AM IST
Delhi's air quality back to 'severe' category, AQI at 430
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'severe' category for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 07:55 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray
Delhi's AQI improves to 'very poor' category on Christmas Day
Delhi's air quality index improved after remaining in the ‘severe’ category for four days. Despite bad air quality, which led to reduced visibility, the flight operations remain normal at Delhi airport. Light rain is likely in parts of north India from December 27, which may improve AQI a bit.
Published on Dec 25, 2021 12:09 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe' zone
- According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the hourly Air Quality Index (AQI) at 7am on Friday was 433
Updated on Dec 24, 2021 09:21 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: Restrictions on construction activities likely to be eased
- The commission had on Friday said the restrictions on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR will continue till further orders.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 06:20 AM IST
Construction curbs likely to be eased in Delhi as air quality improves: Report
- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday permitted construction works for selective sectors such as healthcare, railways, Metro, public utilities and national security, among others, to resume.
Published on Dec 19, 2021 03:51 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Airing differences: Political narrative on air quality management in India
The study has been authored by Santosh Harish, Mandakini Chandra, Sahithi Uppalapati
Published on Dec 18, 2021 08:25 PM IST
CPR
Air quality panel squads crack down on 228 polluting units
- The CAQM has been conducting regular reviews of pollution control measures being taken by Delhi and NCR states since the onset of winters when pollution levels tend to spike in the region.
Published on Dec 10, 2021 03:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rain has little impact as air quality slides to severe in Delhi
Weather experts said a combination of calm winds, low temperature and very light rain adding to Delhi’s moisture content, took the air quality index in Delhi to a severe reading of 429.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 12:04 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok
Delhi: Slow winds, fog keep air pollution in severe zone
While the Delhi government had banned construction activities in the Capital from Thursday on the orders of the Supreme Court, calm winds and low temperatures trapped pollutants. Delhi also saw shallow fog in the morning, which mixed with pollutants to cause smog
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 12:27 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
Not Delhi, this city in Bihar recorded the worst AQI in past 24 hours
According to the CPCB bulletin, as many as 27 cities across India recorded ‘good’ category air quality in the past 24 hours. Of them, at least 20 belong to the southern Indian states.
Published on Nov 23, 2021 08:40 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
News updates from HT: Delhi's air quality stays in ‘very poor’ category
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Updated on Nov 20, 2021 01:01 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi air may improve as wind speed picks up: IMD
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shows that Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading on Friday was 380, categorised as “very poor”.
Updated on Nov 25, 2021 07:05 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Amid ‘very poor’ Delhi air quality, expert lists suggestions to avoid pollution
- Authorities are scrambling to combat the air pollution crisis, with the Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) widening the curbs across NCR late Tuesday.
Published on Nov 17, 2021 07:58 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Not Delhi, but this city in Haryana recorded the worst AQI in past 24 hours
- Delhi has consistently been choking in extremely poor air quality. The seriousness of the condition led chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to announce closure of schools, and also 100 per cent work from home in all government offices for a week.
Published on Nov 15, 2021 10:49 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi's AQI improves marginally, still in 'very poor' category
The improvement comes on a day the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will submit a lockdown proposal to the Supreme Court to reduce the rising air pollution further.
Published on Nov 15, 2021 10:00 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Pak's Lahore declared most polluted city globally after breaching AQI 700 mark
- The AQI remained above 500 for the fourth consecutive day in various parts of the city which worsened to 700 after 12 pm on Thursday, reported Samaa TV.
Updated on Nov 13, 2021 06:23 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Air quality commission shuts down after ordinance lapses
- Ordinances must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of the Parliament convening or they cease to operate.
Updated on Mar 13, 2021 06:17 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Air quality improves in Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad
On Saturday, it was 423 in Ghaziabad, 438 in Greater Noida, 434 in Noida, 416 in Faridabad and 316 in Gurgaon.
Published on Jan 17, 2021 08:49 PM IST
PTI | , Noida
Covid-19 lockdown impact on urban air quality smaller than believed: Study
The first Covid-19 lockdowns led to significant changes in urban air pollution levels in global cities such as Delhi and London, but the changes were smaller than expected.
Updated on Jan 14, 2021 05:47 PM IST
PTI | , London
Light rain likely in some areas, temp may fall, IMD says
Even as the temperature remained high on Thursday, the air quality showed a marginal deterioration, but remained in the “poor” zone.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 04:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Air slips into severe zone, city witnesses first smog episode
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) recordings show that the concentration of PM 2.5 (particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres) started rising from Thursday midnight and reached above the 300ug/m3 mark.
Updated on Jan 02, 2021 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Poor air quality may affect recovered Covid-19 patients: Experts
Considering the drop in temperature that deteriorates air quality, doctors in Pune city have issued a word of caution for people suffering from lung ailments, especially those who have recovered from Covid-19.
Updated on Jan 01, 2021 05:53 PM IST
Pune | Press Trust of India
Delhi witnesses moderate fog, min temperature drops to 3.5 degrees
Air quality in most towns and cities in northwest India is in “poor” category. However, it has improved significantly since Sunday because of strong winds
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 09:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
Delhi shivers under cold wave, minimum temperature dips to 3.6° Celsius
Air quality has improved compared to last week mainly due to moderate winds
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 09:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
Delhi’s air quality nears severe; IMD warns of cold wave from Tuesday
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletin showed that the overall air quality index of Delhi on Sunday was 396, in the ‘very poor’ zone.
Updated on Dec 28, 2020 04:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Fit and fine by Kamal Singh CSCS: Training in winters
The pros and cons of work out in cold weather
Published on Dec 27, 2020 06:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kamal Singh CSCS
Air quality ‘very poor’ in Noida; ‘poor’ in Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad
The CPCB states that an AQI in the “very poor” category may cause respiratory illness on prolonged exposure while “poor” may lead to breathing discomfort to people.
Published on Dec 19, 2020 06:31 PM IST
Noida | Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma
At 278, Delhi’s AQI remains in poor category
On Saturday, the minimum temperature is predicted to be at 4 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature at 21 degrees Celsius with partly cloudy sky towards afternoon and evening
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 11:17 AM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent