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The capital was also rated among the weakest performer in utilisation of clean air funds, with only 33 per cent of the allocated amount spent, the report said

Delhi tops PM10 in 2025 in report; govt blames AAP for pollution

January 10, 2026, 09:43 AM - 4 min read

The capital exceeded the PM10 standard on 285 days during the year, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in its analysis

The weather office has forecast dense fog on Friday and Saturday as well

Delhi air quality improves to ‘poor’

January 8, 2026, 01:40 PM - 1 min read

The capital city and several parts of north India were shrouded in dense fog as temperatures continued to remain below the average minimum amidst a cold wave

The minimum temperature was at 6.3 degrees Celsius, 0.5 notches below the season’s average, while the humidity was recorded at 71 per cent at 8.30 am

Cold, fog add to Delhi residents’ woes; AQI back to severe

December 28, 2025, 11:47 AM - 3 min read

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 391 in New Delhi on Sunday, slotted in the severe category, with some regions exceeding 400, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Delhi's air quality slips into 'red zone' again at 20 stations

December 27, 2025, 10:30 PM - 3 min read

Out of the 40 air quality monitoring stations in the capital, 20 recorded AQI above 400. These included stations at Shadipur, Vivek Vihar, Ashok Nagar, Bawana, Chandni Chowk, DTU, Dwarka, ITO and Mundka, among others, according to data from the CPCB's SAMEER app.

The lowest visibility up to 8.30 am was recorded at Safdarjung, where it dropped to 200 metres, followed by Palam at 350 metres, according to official data

Dense fog envelops Delhi; AQI close to ‘severe’ mark

December 20, 2025, 10:16 AM - 2 min read

With temperatures plummeting, Delhi and its surrounding areas were plunged in low visibility amidst foggy weather conditions even as the Air Quality Index (AQI) threatened to touch ‘severe’ category at 384 on Saturday

A discussion on the worsening air crisis in the Delhi-NCR was supposed to happen in Parliament Winter Session but now stands cancelled.

Winter Session ends without Delhi air crisis discussion

December 19, 2025, 01:18 PM - 3 min read

A key discussion on the worsening air quality in the Delhi-NCR has gone for a toss as the Winter Session of Parliament was adjourned indefinitely soon after resumption on the final day on Friday.

Delhi's air quality worsened significantly, with AQI levels reaching 378 in Bawana and various areas falling into very poor categories.

Delhi continues to choke as AQI remains ‘very poor’

December 17, 2025, 09:31 AM - 4 min read

Delhi faced a severe air quality crisis, with AQI levels plunging into the 'very poor' category across the city.

The Delhi Airport issued an advisory for commuters.

Dense smog, 'severe' AQI hit Delhi; Flight operations affected

December 15, 2025, 07:40 AM - 3 min read

Airlines have urged passengers to allow additional time while planning their journey to the airport as road traffic may be slower due to the toxic haze.

Air quality slipped into 'severe plus' category in Delhi on Saturday.

GRAP-4 curbs hit Delhi-NCR as AQI turns severe plus

December 14, 2025, 08:09 AM - 3 min read

Official data showed the AQI dipping from 431 at around 4 pm to 441 by 6 pm, with the pollution levels rising to 460, breaching the "Severe Plus" threshold just hours later.