Air Quality In Delhi

The Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has constituted 40 flying squads to inspect and monitor the compliance of the panel's directions to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR, a statement said on Sunday.

The air quality index in the national capital on Sunday stood in the very poor category, according to the real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board.

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ''very poor'' category on Saturday morning, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

The air quality in the national capital improved marginally on Friday due to light rains in the city and adjoining areas.

Amid the rising concerns over air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday released new guidelines to prevent further deterioration of the environment and air quality in the national capital.

In view of the deteriorating air quality in NCT of Delhi and NCR, the Haryana government has ordered the closure of schools in four NCR districts -- Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat and Jhajjar till further orders.

An aggrieved Supreme Court - which pointed to harsh reports in some newspapers today - has clarified that it had never formally directed the Delhi government to indefinitely shut schools in the national capital over the air quality crisis.

The air quality in the national capital slipped into the "severe" zone again on Thursday with unfavorable meteorological conditions allowing the accumulation of pollutants.

Delhi has not seen any significant improvement in the air quality over the past few weeks despite the announcement of several measures, the Supreme Court observed today.

Delhi's air quality this November was the worst for the month in seven years with the city witnessing severe pollution on 11 days and not a single "good" air quality day, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi (overall) stood at 362 in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab governments to explain steps taken by them in compliance with directions issued by Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The air quality in the national capital on Monday morning remained in the "very poor" category with overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 370, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research

With an improvement in the air quality, schools, colleges and other educational institutions have been allowed to reopen, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on November 24.

The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the "severe" category on Saturday due to a low wind speed that prevents effective dispersion of pollutants.

The Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has constituted 40 flying squads to inspect and monitor the compliance of the panel's directions to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR, a statement said on Sunday.

The air quality index in the national capital on Sunday stood in the very poor category, according to the real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board.

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ''very poor'' category on Saturday morning, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

The air quality in the national capital improved marginally on Friday due to light rains in the city and adjoining areas.

Amid the rising concerns over air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday released new guidelines to prevent further deterioration of the environment and air quality in the national capital.

In view of the deteriorating air quality in NCT of Delhi and NCR, the Haryana government has ordered the closure of schools in four NCR districts -- Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat and Jhajjar till further orders.

An aggrieved Supreme Court - which pointed to harsh reports in some newspapers today - has clarified that it had never formally directed the Delhi government to indefinitely shut schools in the national capital over the air quality crisis.

The air quality in the national capital slipped into the "severe" zone again on Thursday with unfavorable meteorological conditions allowing the accumulation of pollutants.

Delhi has not seen any significant improvement in the air quality over the past few weeks despite the announcement of several measures, the Supreme Court observed today.

Delhi's air quality this November was the worst for the month in seven years with the city witnessing severe pollution on 11 days and not a single "good" air quality day, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi (overall) stood at 362 in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab governments to explain steps taken by them in compliance with directions issued by Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The air quality in the national capital on Monday morning remained in the "very poor" category with overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 370, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research

With an improvement in the air quality, schools, colleges and other educational institutions have been allowed to reopen, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on November 24.

The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the "severe" category on Saturday due to a low wind speed that prevents effective dispersion of pollutants.