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Mumbai records Feb's fifth worst AQI at 130; 'moderate' as per CPCB's SAMEER app

Mumbai records Feb's fifth worst AQI at 130; 'moderate' as per CPCB's SAMEER app

Published on Feb 20, 2026 08:35 pm IST

CPCB flags minor lapses at 3 Delhi waste-to-energy plants in affidavit

(Representative image) Okhla only plant meeting all norms. Past fines imposed by Delhi Pollution Control Committee; Ghazipur unit shut for months in 2022 for machinery upgrades. (HT Archive)

Published on Feb 12, 2026 03:38 am IST

After 3 ‘poor’ air days, Delhi AQI improves to ‘moderate’

Experts attributed the temporary relief to strong winds. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 09, 2026 04:30 am IST

Thick fog engulfs Delhi-NCR as air quality turns 'very poor', AQI stands at 312

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 312 at approximately 7 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo/For representation)

Published on Feb 04, 2026 10:45 am IST

Mumbai air quality dips again as doctors flag spike in respiratory cases

Data from CPCB showed multiple pollution hotspots across the city, while many air quality monitoring stations were non-functional for several hours, leading to gross underreporting of AQI levels.(File Photo)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 09:06 am IST

IMD explains why Delhi daytime temp is lower than usual; yellow alert issued

This is the reason why temperatures recorded during the daytime are lower than usual, making way for the weather department to put a cold wave in place for the next few days over several north Indian states.(Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

Published on Jan 07, 2026 06:31 pm IST

Noida ‘most polluted’ city; AQI slips back into ‘severe’ zone

In Noida, AQI levels have largely stayed in the “severe” zone through most of December, with daily averages frequently crossing the 400-mark. Ghaziabad too has seen sustained severe pollution episodes, while Greater Noida has oscillated between “very poor” and “severe” categories. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on Dec 24, 2025 08:36 am IST

Delhi's air 'very poor' with 373 AQI as toxic haze enveloped the city

Delhi also recorded the worst air quality in the National Capital Region, followed by Noida at 366, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).(ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Dec 22, 2025 09:47 pm IST

Heavy smog across Delhi as air quality nears 'severe', airport issues advisory

Earlier, on Friday morning, AQI in Delhi stood at 332, falling in the ‘very poor’ category.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 13, 2025 12:25 pm IST

Delhi’s air quality back to ‘very poor’ as winds stall, no relief likely this week

The AQI was recorded at 305 (Hindustan Times)

Published on Dec 12, 2025 04:40 am IST

Delhi sees another ‘very poor’ morning as AQI dips, IMD predicts cold wave

Vehicles commute through the Ghazipur area, covered in smog, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board, in New Delhi
(ANI Video Grab)

Published on Dec 05, 2025 07:55 am IST

AQI at 201, Lucknow skies lose shine after a week’s respite

Representational image (Sourced)

Published on Dec 03, 2025 09:29 pm IST

Why Ethiopian volcanic ash cloud did not impact Delhi's AQI

According to IMD's latest update, it will move towards China next, and is expected to leave India by 7:30 pm on Tuesday. (Reuters)

Updated on Nov 25, 2025 06:05 pm IST

CPCB inspection flags gaps in Noida’s drain-tapping and sewage treatment work

CPCB inspection flags gaps in Noida’s drain-tapping and sewage treatment work

Published on Nov 22, 2025 05:30 am IST

Delhi’s air quality stays in the ‘very poor’ zone

The 24-hour average air quality Index (AQI) stood at 391 (very poor) at 4 pm (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 21, 2025 04:54 am IST

‘Severe’ air chokes Delhi despite GRAP-III restricts, AQI over 450 in Wazirpur

With air quality in Delhi depleting, CAQM has already implemented Stage III of the GRAP across the National Capital Region.(Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 15, 2025 12:40 pm IST

Thick haze, but no AQI data as portals go dark

Pollution blankets the Yamuna in Delhi on Monday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Published on Nov 11, 2025 04:32 am IST

Delhi’s air turns ‘severe’; data anomalies at NSIT Dwarka stn raise questions

A thick layer of smog engulfs Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)

Published on Nov 10, 2025 03:58 am IST

Delhi's air quality improving, says pollution body; no GRAP 3 for now

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) indicated that the overall air quality is likely to stay in the

Published on Nov 09, 2025 10:24 pm IST

Greater Noida’s air improves to ‘moderate’ after 4 days; Noida, Gzb still ‘poor’

According to experts, the sharper improvement in Greater Noida’s air quality could be due to better wind dispersion or lower local emissions in peripheral areas. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on Nov 06, 2025 05:48 am IST

Delhi's AQI remains in ‘poor’ category, major locations record ‘very poor’ air

New Delhi, India - Oct. 29, 2025: Mist sprayers sprinkling water to settle down dust particles and amid heavy smog and pollution, at Goptnath Sadar Bazar Road in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times)(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 30, 2025 12:10 pm IST

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ after witnessing slight improvement | Check AQI here

People walk amid smog as the air quality in Delhi worsens.(File/ANI)

Updated on Oct 26, 2025 08:40 am IST

Delhi AQI remains in ‘poor’ to ‘severe’ categories ahead of artificial rain plan

New Delhi, India - Oct. 23, 2025: : A dense layer of smog engulfs Anand Vihar Road, worsening air quality in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, October 23, 2025. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times)(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Oct 24, 2025 07:57 am IST

Delhi pollution turns ‘severe' after two days of Diwali celebrations | Check AQI

Commuters travel as mist sprayers are installed to control air pollution and suppress dust along Lodhi Road, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
(ANI)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 02:45 pm IST

Air quality very poor in parts of Haryana, poor in Punjab

A view of the smoggy morning weather at MG Road near Iffco Chowk in Gurugram after Diwali celebrations. The places with poor AQI in Haryana included Bahadurgarh (272), Gurugram (290), Karnal (243), Bhiwani (298), Faridabad (218), and Kaithal (237). (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 12:37 pm IST

Watch: Bandra covered in thick smog as Mumbai air quality nosedives, check AQI

At 6 am on Wednesday, Mumbai's IITM Bandra Kurla Complex station recorded an AQI of 300. (Screengrab/X/@ANI)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 11:41 am IST

Delhi air ‘very poor’ after Diwali, check list of most-polluted areas today

Thick layer of smog was seen covering major areas of Delhi post Diwali celebrations.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 08:59 am IST

As pollution soared on Diwali night, Delhi’s air monitors fail at key moments

The majority of Delhi’s 39 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) went offline for hours, creating significant data gaps.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 07:15 am IST

Mumbai’s morning after Diwali sees ‘very poor’ AQI in BKC, Colaba | Details

The Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai - IITM monitoring station recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 377

Updated on Oct 21, 2025 12:18 pm IST

Delhi chokes under post-Diwali smog; citizens say ‘we’re gasping, not living’

After Diwali night, Delhi citizens voiced concern on social media as dense smog blanketed the city.(REUTERS)

Published on Oct 21, 2025 08:49 am IST

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