Delhi Smog

A Tale Of Two Delhis: Deadly Air Exposes Rich-Poor Divide

India News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 21, 2019

Eco-eateries, offering cleaner air as well as modern menus to the well heeled are beyond reach for the poor, who have little means of escaping the deadly smog which coats New Delhi for much of the year.

Delhi Air Quality In "Poor" Category, Likely To Improve In Coming Days

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 14, 2019

Though still in the "poor" category, air quality in Delhi significantly improved on Monday due to "unusual increase" in the wind speed, authorities said. Till Sunday, the air quality was in the "severe" category.

Delhi Spends Christmas Indoors As Air Quality 'Severe' For Fourth Day

Delhi News | Reuters | Tuesday December 25, 2018

Many Delhi residents were forced to spend Christmas indoors today as air quality remained at "severe to emergency" levels for a fourth day, in the capital's worst smog crisis this year.

Delhi In Grip Of Smog. Here's What Doctors Advise

Delhi News | ANI | Thursday November 22, 2018

Doctors advise people of Delhi to drink enough water in order to be hydrated as smog rises.

Air Quality In Delhi Fluctuates Between "Poor", "Very Poor" Categories

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 18, 2018

Air quality in Delhi oscillated between 'poor' and 'very poor' categories on Sunday due to increased pollutant-holding capacity of air, after rainfall a few days ago, authorities said. According to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR), the overall air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 326, which comes unde...

"Couldn't Go For Morning Walk Due To Delhi Pollution": Top Court Judge

India News | Reported By A Vaidyanathan, Edited By Jayanth Jacob | Tuesday November 13, 2018

As the air quality in the national capital remained severe, a Supreme Court Judge on Tuesday said he cannot even go for his morning walk, airing his concern to the government's law officer.

Over 400 Medium, Heavy Goods Vehicles Denied Entry Into Delhi

PTI | Saturday November 10, 2018

Over 400 heavy and medium goods vehicles were returned from Delhi borders due to a ban on their entry as the city's air quality remained severe for the second consecutive day on Friday.

Delhi Air Remains Hazardous. Wear Masks, Avoid Outdoor Activity, Say Docs

Delhi News | ANI | Saturday November 10, 2018

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 440, which falls in the hazardous category.

Municipal Bodies Sprinkle Water On Delhi Roads To Reduce Dust Pollution

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 8, 2018

The municipal corporations on Thursday sprinkled water on dusty roads in Delhi and issued challans for violation of dust pollution control norms as part of efforts to contain pollution.

3 Products That Will Help You Fight The Pollution And Breathe Better

Ashish Dutta | Thursday November 8, 2018

Here's to better breathing, hopefully

Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: Thick Smog Grapples Delhi After Diwali

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh | Thursday November 8, 2018

As Delhi continues to grapple with rising air pollution, the air quality slipped to "very poor" category on Diwali night on Wednesday. A thick haze engulfed the city as Delhiites continued to burst firecrackers long after the deadline set by the Supreme Court. The overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 302 at 11 pm, which fell in the very poor c...

Pollution Watchdog Recommends Ban On Heavy Vehicles In Delhi For 2 Days

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 6, 2018

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has recommended that entry of heavy vehicles in Delhi be banned for two days after Diwali, when air quality is expected to deteriorate further.

Delhi Air Quality Slightly Improves, Drops From Emergency To Severe

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 6, 2018

The national capital and its surroundings continued to suffer toxic air quality today morning with only a slight improvement from "emergency" to "severe" category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi at 9 a.m. was recorded 403, on a scale of 0 to 500. The AQI on Monday at the same time was 415, which had gradually worsened to 435 by evening. Accor...

"Newborn Gulps Air Equal To 25 Cigarettes": Warning On Delhi Smog Crisis

India News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 5, 2018

Yogesh Kumar wheezes after life-saving surgery to remove a diseased lung, but his surgeons wonder how long he can last outside hospital breathing some of the world's dirtiest air. Smog kills more than one million Indians every year and Delhi has the worst air of any major city on the planet, the World Health Organization says. Every November, hospi...

Delhi Schools Preparing Students For Worsening Air Pollution

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 4, 2018

Shifting the morning assembly of students indoors, mandating them to wear masks during outdoor activities and distributing gooseberries are among the measures taken by schools in Delhi and adjoining areas to deal with the alarming level of air pollution.