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Overnight Rain In Delhi Brings Winter Chill, Improves Air Quality
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI), which was above 200 (Poor category) on Wednesday and Thursday, also came down to 133 (Moderate) as of 4 am on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi's Winter Pollution Curbs Are Back. Do They Actually Work?
Past episodes show that Delhi's AQI has often fallen after Stage IV of the plan was imposed. On 17 January 2026, the AQI stood at 400. It dropped to 192 within a week. In November 2023, it fell from 454 to 218 over the same period.
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El Nino May Worsen Mumbai's Air Pollution, Expert Warns
On October 24, Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) reportedly touched 322, placing it in the very poor category, while Delhi recorded 176.
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Mumbai's Air Quality Worsens as Dust, Traffic, Construction Fuel Smog
A preliminary study also highlights the substantial contribution of road dust to Mumbai's particulate pollution.
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Smog Covers Mumbai As Civic Body Struggles To Fight Air Pollution
The BMC said it has undertaken several measures to mitigate air pollution, including inspections at construction sites, road cleaningand monitoring of construction.
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Delhi Air Pollution: GRAP Stage I Restrictions Begin. What’s Allowed, What’s Not Allowed
Delhi’s AQI rose from 179 to 244 within a day, prompting CAQM to impose GRAP Stage 1 restrictions across Delhi-NCR as forecasts indicate poor air quality will persist in the coming days.
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At 17.1 Degrees Celsius, Delhi Records This Month's Coldest Night So Far
The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi Pollution and Schoolchildren: Should Parents Change Outdoor Activity Routines?
Children are more vulnerable to air pollution due to developing lungs and increased breathing during exercise, raising health risks on polluted days.
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Delhi's Winter Pollution Plan: What It Means For Your Lungs And Heart
Delhi faces hazardous air quality in winter due to vehicle emissions, dust, industrial pollution, and stubble burning, impacting lung and heart health.
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Exercising Outdoors? Here's How To Reduce Pollution Exposure
Air pollution does not necessarily mean you have to give up physical activity. The key is to adapt your workout according to the conditions.
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Deepika Padukone Raises Alarm Over Mumbai's AQI: "Children Are Choking"
Mumbai has witnessed a noticeable deterioration in air quality over the past year
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"Can't Do It Alone": Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde's Mumbai AQI Appeal
Air pollution is a concern not just for Mumbai but for countries and cities around the world, Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde told NDTV Wednesday, after the city woke this morning to a blanket of smog for an eighth straight day.
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10 Days Of 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi During Winter: Environment Minister
Delhi saw 10 days of 'severe' air quality during the winter season (October-January) in 2025-26 as against 31 days in 2016-17, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday.
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Clearer Skies For Delhi As AQI Improves To 153
Delhi breathed cleaner air on Sunday as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 153 in the "moderate" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, even as temperatures remained below the seasonal average.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
Delhi is battling a dangerous mix of dense fog and severe pollution, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to 400, a level classified as 'severe.'
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Overnight Rain In Delhi Brings Winter Chill, Improves Air Quality
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI), which was above 200 (Poor category) on Wednesday and Thursday, also came down to 133 (Moderate) as of 4 am on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi's Winter Pollution Curbs Are Back. Do They Actually Work?
Past episodes show that Delhi's AQI has often fallen after Stage IV of the plan was imposed. On 17 January 2026, the AQI stood at 400. It dropped to 192 within a week. In November 2023, it fell from 454 to 218 over the same period.
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El Nino May Worsen Mumbai's Air Pollution, Expert Warns
On October 24, Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) reportedly touched 322, placing it in the very poor category, while Delhi recorded 176.
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Mumbai's Air Quality Worsens as Dust, Traffic, Construction Fuel Smog
A preliminary study also highlights the substantial contribution of road dust to Mumbai's particulate pollution.
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Smog Covers Mumbai As Civic Body Struggles To Fight Air Pollution
The BMC said it has undertaken several measures to mitigate air pollution, including inspections at construction sites, road cleaningand monitoring of construction.
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Delhi Air Pollution: GRAP Stage I Restrictions Begin. What’s Allowed, What’s Not Allowed
Delhi’s AQI rose from 179 to 244 within a day, prompting CAQM to impose GRAP Stage 1 restrictions across Delhi-NCR as forecasts indicate poor air quality will persist in the coming days.
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At 17.1 Degrees Celsius, Delhi Records This Month's Coldest Night So Far
The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi Pollution and Schoolchildren: Should Parents Change Outdoor Activity Routines?
Children are more vulnerable to air pollution due to developing lungs and increased breathing during exercise, raising health risks on polluted days.
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Delhi's Winter Pollution Plan: What It Means For Your Lungs And Heart
Delhi faces hazardous air quality in winter due to vehicle emissions, dust, industrial pollution, and stubble burning, impacting lung and heart health.
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Exercising Outdoors? Here's How To Reduce Pollution Exposure
Air pollution does not necessarily mean you have to give up physical activity. The key is to adapt your workout according to the conditions.
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Deepika Padukone Raises Alarm Over Mumbai's AQI: "Children Are Choking"
Mumbai has witnessed a noticeable deterioration in air quality over the past year
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"Can't Do It Alone": Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde's Mumbai AQI Appeal
Air pollution is a concern not just for Mumbai but for countries and cities around the world, Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde told NDTV Wednesday, after the city woke this morning to a blanket of smog for an eighth straight day.
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10 Days Of 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi During Winter: Environment Minister
Delhi saw 10 days of 'severe' air quality during the winter season (October-January) in 2025-26 as against 31 days in 2016-17, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday.
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Clearer Skies For Delhi As AQI Improves To 153
Delhi breathed cleaner air on Sunday as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 153 in the "moderate" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, even as temperatures remained below the seasonal average.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
Delhi is battling a dangerous mix of dense fog and severe pollution, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to 400, a level classified as 'severe.'
