Delhi Pollution

Punjab Farmer Arrested For Burning Crop Waste Let Off After "Promise"

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Wednesday February 12, 2020

A Punjab court has let off a farmer found guilty of stubble burning, a practice said to be responsible for the increasing air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas, after extracting a promise that he will desist from doing so in the future.

Delhi's Air Quality Remains In 'Very Poor' Category

Delhi News | ANI | Sunday February 9, 2020

The pollution level in the national capital continues to deteriorate as the overall air quality stood in the 'very poor' category today with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 301, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

Delhi's Air Quality Drops To "Very Poor" As AQI Crosses 300 Mark

Delhi News | ANI | Tuesday February 4, 2020

After a brief improvement in the air quality of the national capital, the pollution level is down to the "very poor" category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 309 this morning.

Ministries Buy More Air Purifiers as Delhi NCR Battles Toxic Air

Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Government has stepped up the purchase of air purifiers over the last two years, taking the number of devices in ministries to protect against deteriorating air quality to nearly 300, government data seen by Reuters showed.

Delhi Records Minimum Of 8.3 Degree Celsius, Light Rain Likely On Tuesday

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 20, 2020

The minimum temperature in Delhi rose slightly on Monday morning due to cloud cover, the weather department said.

Delhi Temperature Dips After Rains, Pollution Level Rises

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 17, 2020

Widespread rain in Delhi on Thursday brought the maximum temperature down to 16.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, but the pollution level increased slightly.

Give Maximum Funds To Fight Pollution In Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal To Centre

India News | ANI | Thursday January 16, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday demanded the provision of appropriate funds in the upcoming Union Budget for fighting pollution in Delhi, without worrying about the Assembly elections to be held in the national capital next month.

Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor" Even After Rain

Delhi News | ANI | Thursday January 16, 2020

Despite rain in the morning, the pollution level in Delhi remained in the "poor" category on Thursday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 245, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Delhi's Air Quality Drops To 'Very Poor' Category After Lohri

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 14, 2020

The Air Quality on Tuesday plunged to 'very poor' category in Delhi after the bonfire festival of Lohri was celebrated under overcast conditions and scattered showers.

Heavy Rains Cause Traffic In Delhi, Air Quality Remains ''Poor''

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

Rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday bringing the mercury down by a few notches and causing traffic snarls at several intersections. Rain, Air Quality, AQI

"Delhi CycleWalk" Project To Reduce Air Pollution At Least By 20%: Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday laid the foundation stone for the ''Delhi CycleWalk'', a dedicated 200-km track for cycling and walking, claiming it will reduce pollution in the national capital "at least by 20 per cent".

Delhi's Air Quality "Very Poor", People Advised To Stay Indoors

Delhi News | ANI | Sunday January 5, 2020

The overall air quality in Delhi was in the "very poor" category on Sunday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 336, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

Arvind Kejriwal Promises To Make Delhi Pollution-Free In 5 Years

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 30, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today promised to make Delhi pollution-free in the next five years if re-elected in the upcoming assembly elections.

Cold Wave Grips Delhi; Air Quality Slips To "Very poor" Category

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2019

Delhiites woke up to a cold Monday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 8.3 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year.

Delhi Fog: Over 100 Trains Delayed After Fog Covers Delhi, Say Officials

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2019

More than 100 trains were running late due to fog in Delhi which affected rail traffic under the Northern Railways with delays of up to two hours, officials said on Friday.