Delhi Air Pollution Level

With little gains in terms of PM reduction, recent data from the Ministry of Environment shows that the money spent across the states is dismal too.

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category today with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 385, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Air pollution levels in the national capital entered the 'severe' category on Tuesday, a day after the Centre's air quality panel lifted the restrictions on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR.

With the national capital battling high pollution levels, the Delhi Metro has planned to install more anti-smog guns at its project sites.

Delhi Schools Closed Again: All schools in Delhi to be closed from tomorrow till further orders, due to current air pollution levels in the city, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.

Air pollution levels in Delhi worsened on Friday due to unfavourable meteorological conditions such as low temperature and slow wind speed with the air quality index reading 406 which comes under the "severe" category.

All private and government schools in Gurgaon will reopen Friday after being shut down earlier this month over rising levels of air pollution in the National Capital Region.

Only trucks and tempos that run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), barring those engaged in essential services, will be allowed to enter Delhi from November 27, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said today.

Three weeks on, as the Delhi air quality crisis continues, the Supreme Court said today it won't close the case "even if (the) pollution (level) goes down now".

Strong surface winds brought some relief from high pollution levels in Delhi and improved visibility on Monday morning.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will Monday hold a high-level meeting with senior officers to review the restrictions imposed in the city to contain high pollution levels, officials said Sunday.

Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" on Sunday morning and strong surface winds are likely to bring some relief from high pollution levels during the day, authorities said.

Delhi recorded its air quality in the "very poor" category on Friday and strong surface winds are likely to bring some relief from high pollution levels Sunday onwards, authorities said.

The layer of eye-stinging smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, giving an orange tint to the sun and lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November.

The layer of eye-stinging smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, giving an orange tint to the sun and lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November.

With little gains in terms of PM reduction, recent data from the Ministry of Environment shows that the money spent across the states is dismal too.

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category today with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 385, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Air pollution levels in the national capital entered the 'severe' category on Tuesday, a day after the Centre's air quality panel lifted the restrictions on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR.

With the national capital battling high pollution levels, the Delhi Metro has planned to install more anti-smog guns at its project sites.

Delhi Schools Closed Again: All schools in Delhi to be closed from tomorrow till further orders, due to current air pollution levels in the city, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.

Air pollution levels in Delhi worsened on Friday due to unfavourable meteorological conditions such as low temperature and slow wind speed with the air quality index reading 406 which comes under the "severe" category.

All private and government schools in Gurgaon will reopen Friday after being shut down earlier this month over rising levels of air pollution in the National Capital Region.

Only trucks and tempos that run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), barring those engaged in essential services, will be allowed to enter Delhi from November 27, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said today.

Three weeks on, as the Delhi air quality crisis continues, the Supreme Court said today it won't close the case "even if (the) pollution (level) goes down now".

Strong surface winds brought some relief from high pollution levels in Delhi and improved visibility on Monday morning.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will Monday hold a high-level meeting with senior officers to review the restrictions imposed in the city to contain high pollution levels, officials said Sunday.

Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" on Sunday morning and strong surface winds are likely to bring some relief from high pollution levels during the day, authorities said.

Delhi recorded its air quality in the "very poor" category on Friday and strong surface winds are likely to bring some relief from high pollution levels Sunday onwards, authorities said.

The layer of eye-stinging smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, giving an orange tint to the sun and lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November.

The layer of eye-stinging smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, giving an orange tint to the sun and lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November.