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October 24, 2025, 09:04 PM - 6 min read
Delhi’s air quality hits hazardous levels post-Diwali, sparking outrage as green crackers fail to curb pollution and systemic inaction persists.
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September 21, 2025, 09:14 PM - 2 min read
In a step towards addressing the problem of air pollution in the national capital, Delhi government is set to test "smog-eating" roads and pavements that could literally clean the air.
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November 23, 2024, 10:22 AM - 2 min read
Delhi's air quality slipped back to the 'severe' category on Saturday morning with an AQI of 420 while the minimum temperature was recorded at 11.4 degrees Celsius.
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November 18, 2024, 05:14 PM - 2 min read
With the national capital experiencing the worst conditions, an AQI reading of 978 post-noon on November 18 indicates that an individual could be breathing in the equivalent of 49.02 cigarettes each day.
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November 18, 2024, 04:45 PM - 2 min read
A total of 14 flights were diverted and many were delayed at the Delhi airport on Monday as bad weather conditions in the national capital resulted in poor visibility impacting aircraft operations, according to an official.
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November 16, 2024, 10:40 AM - 2 min read
The air quality in the national capital was categorised as "severe" on Saturday morning, with an AQI of 407 recorded at 9 am, as indicated by the Sameer app, which offers hourly updates on the national AQI provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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November 15, 2024, 12:37 PM - 3 min read
This morning, the most polluted regions in Delhi are Jahangirpuri (with AQI 458), Bawana (455), Wazirpur (455), Rohini (452), and Punjabi Bagh (443), according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer App.
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November 13, 2024, 09:01 AM - 1 min read
The impacts of winter have begun to manifest as the national capital faced significant challenges due to thick smog early Wednesday morning, despite the AQI being classified as ‘Very Poor’.
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November 9, 2024, 10:10 AM - 2 min read
On Saturday morning, a layer of smog enveloped the national capital, causing the air quality to be recorded in the "very poor" range, with an average AQI of 358 at 9 am, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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November 3, 2024, 11:59 AM - 2 min read
Delhi's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 369 recorded this morning, up from 290 yesterday. Thick fog has enveloped the city, while humidity levels reached 94 per cent, as the IMD forecasts clear skies ahead.
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November 1, 2024, 10:01 AM - 2 min read
Delhi and its surrounding areas were shrouded in thick smog following Diwali celebrations as residents flouted the firecracker ban. AQI levels soared into the “very poor” range, sparking concerns over health hazards and enforcement.
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October 31, 2024, 08:26 AM - 3 min read
With a decrease in the number of farm fires, local pollutant sources continue to be the primary contributors to the deterioration of Delhi's air quality, accounting for 95 per cent of PM2.5 levels, according to a recent analysis.
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