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    Aqi News

    Delhi records season-low for second day as temp drops to 16.2°C, air quality worsens

    The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 174 in the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) 4pm bulletin on Monday, up from 153 on Sunday.
    India News
    Updated 1 day ago

    Maharashtra minister proposes one-day weekly pause for construction in Mumbai to curb air pollution

    The green nets placed over the soil mounds at Haji Ali area mandated dust-mitigation and air pollution control measure and infrastructure excavation sites across Mumbai area,
    Cities
    Updated 1 day ago

    Mumbai NGO flags ‘unreliable’ air quality boards at construction sites

    NGO flags “unreliable” air quality boards at construction sites
    Cities
    Updated 2 days ago

    Delhi set to witness more rain, cooler days this week, says IMD forecast

    A clear blue sky after light rain in the early morning. The air quality also improved by 38 points, within the ’moderate’ category.
    Cities
    Updated 2 days ago

    Lucknow records only one ‘good’ air day in October as PM2.5 hits 144

    The readings indicate that pollution levels are beginning to rise unevenly across Lucknow.
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    October mood, before it was ruined by AQI

    The air wasn’t necessarily clean back then and we perhaps breathed things we shouldn’t have. But, the scale of harm wasn’t likely as high as now. (HT Archive)
    Opinion
    Published 3 days ago

    Delhi AQI 'moderate' at 191; environment minister says govt in 'war mode for clean air'

    Delhi’s air quality improved to the “moderate” category on Saturday after three days in the “poor” zone, with the AQI at 191 at 4 pm.
    India News
    Updated 3 days ago

    Delhi minister orders crackdown on pollution hotspots as air remains ‘poor’ for 3rd day

    The average AQI in New Delhi was 223 on Thursday and 245 on Wednesday -- both in the “poor” zone.
    Cities
    Updated 3 days ago

    Long-term exposure to air pollutants can increase chronic kidney disease risk: Nephrologist explains

    Air pollution not only affects cardiovascular health but also nephrological health.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 4 days ago

    New GRAP actions failed to curb Delhi-NCR pollution in 10 of 12 episodes: Study

    An aerial view of New Delhi Railway Station shrouded in haze amid rising pollution levels in New Delhi on Thursday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Updated 5 days ago

    Delhi Metro starts 20 extra weekday trips as Grap Stage-I kicks in

    Approximately 31 kilometres of city roads are currently under DMRC's temporary jurisdiction to facilitate metro construction work. (Ishant Chauhan/Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Published 5 days ago

    No tandoor at eateries, open burning of waste: List of curbs under Grap-1 in Delhi

    A layer of smog engulfs the India Gate on a cold morning, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
    India News
    Published 6 days ago

    Mumbai air pollution: BMC cracks down on construction sites, issues stop-work notice

    Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality index (AQI) has prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to take action against construction sites violating air pollution guidelines. (Picture for representational purposes only)
    Real Estate
    Published 6 days ago

    Bad air season begins: Post-Dussehra spike pushes Delhi AQI to ‘poor’

    The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will add 20 weekday trips from Thursday to encourage commuters to use public transport instead of private vehicles.
    Cities
    Updated 6 days ago

    Mumbai air pollution: What are BMC’s construction ban rules, and when can work be suspended?

    Mumbai AQI: Construction and redevelopment activities have come under increased scrutiny as the city’s air quality deteriorates, with several locations recording hazardous pollution levels in recent days. (Picture for representational purposes only)
    Real Estate
    Updated 6 days ago

    Delhi’s AQI rises to 187 amid dry weather

    Officials attributed the rise in pollution levels to a lack of rain, slow wind speeds and localised emissions. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 9 days ago

    Delhi rain brings October chill, maximum temperature 4.9°C below normal; AQI improves

    Delhi’s AQI improved to 149 on Thursday, moving into the moderate category after rain swept across the Capital.
    Cities
    Updated 12 days ago

    Pollution surveillance widened in Delhi with 13 new monitoring stations

    The new monitoring stations have been installed at Ghummanhera, Chhawla, Karala, Hastsal, Jharoda Kalan, Burari, Narela, Maidan Garhi, Nangloi, Vasundhara Enclave and Badarpur, among others.
    Cities
    Published 14 days ago

    Delhi’s AQI slips back to moderate a day after rain improved air quality

    Delhi weather today: The city recorded an AQI of 83 on Monday, a significant improvement from 111 on Sunday, following early-morning showers that also brought temperatures down.
    Cities
    Published 14 days ago

    Gurugram records worst air quality in NCR on Monday, despite early morning rain

    A woman stands next to a stalled two-wheeler on a waterlogged stretch in Sector 10, Gurugram, on Monday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 15 days ago

    Rain improves AQI to 83 as Delhi marks wettest day in October in 4 years

    Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 30.2 degrees Celsius on Monday (HT)
    Cities
    Published 15 days ago

    CAQM expert panel recommends 15-yr plan to phase out petrol, diesel cars in Delhi-NCR

    The report argues for the need to bring vehicular emissions down to zero for reducing air pollution in the larger air-shed.
    Cities
    Updated 19 days ago

    Gurugram schools face air pollution 5.5 times above safe limits, study finds

    The report, Clean Air Zones Around Schools: Gurugram Case Example, was released at Urban Adda 2026 during a session titled “From Tailpipes to Treelines: Reimagining Urban Air through Clean Air Zones”.
    Cities
    Updated 21 days ago

    Monday begins warm in Delhi, rain likely from Tuesday; AQI continues to worsen

    The minimum temperature at Safdarjung, Delhi’s base weather station, was 0.3 degrees lower than Sunday’s reading.
    Cities
    Published 22 days ago

    Delhi sees most polluted start to Oct since 2020; AQI continues to deteriorate

    CAQM flagged 17 violations involving road dust and construction waste during inspections of 25 stretches across Delhi’s Inner and Outer Ring Road.
    Cities
    Updated 23 days ago

    Delhi's air quality deteriorates: AQI close to poor category, rain unlikely for now

    According to Central Pollution Control Board data, Delhi's AQI reading was the highest since July 13, when it stood at 246.
    Cities
    Published 23 days ago

    Mumbai AQI at 110, to rise further due to Super El Nino effect

    As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s classification, an AQI of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 satisfactory.
    Cities
    Updated 24 days ago

    October begins with a familiar air quality slide

    The CPCB identified PM10 (particulate matter having a diameter of 10 microns or less) as the prominent pollutant in the city. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Published 26 days ago

    Delhi sees lowest September AQI in 5 years at 102, max ‘moderate’ air quality days

    The ministry also said that the January-September period of 2026 witnessed the highest number of days with a daily average AQI below 200, which falls under the ‘Moderate’ category, in the last five years.
    India News
    Published 27 days ago

    Days of rain bring Lucknow’s AQI down to 34, lowest in years

    For representation only (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 29 days ago
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