Smog Level

New Delhi's pollution levels continue to be in the severe category forcing authorities to impose emergency measures, including traffic curbs and shutting schools.

Delhi and surrounding areas remain engulfed in toxic smoke as pollution levels in the national capital have reached a critical level. Over the last week, the city recorded some of its worst air quality days as lingering smog covered the sky.

Delhi schools will close for a winter break from November 9 to 18 in view of the toxic smog that has blanketed the city for six straight days, the Arvind Kejriwal government said Wednesday afternoon.

Since a thick blanket of smog has enveloped Delhi, there are concerns about health, especially of old people and children.

Authorities in Pakistan ordered schoolchildren in the smog-smothered city of Lahore to wear masks during lessons starting Thursday, an effort to protect against hazardous levels of polluted air.

Noida AQI: The overall air quality in Delhi also fell into the 'Very Poor' category, with an AQI of 306, slightly worse than the 302 recorded on Sunday afternoon.

The air quality index reached severe levels in Noida and Greater Noida, with thick smog engulfing parts of the district next to Delhi.

A thick layer of smog covered Delhi and its adjoining areas this morning as pollution levels slipped into "severe" category again after a marginal improvement on Wednesday.

Delhi's air quality inched closer to the "very poor" category on Monday morning as unfavourable meteorological conditions allowed the accumulation of pollutants while emissions from firecrackers and stubble burning compounded the situation.

Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years.

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

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.

Strong surface winds lowered pollution levels in the national capital marginally on Monday and its 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) at 4 pm was in the 'very poor' category at 390, according to agencies.

Delhi woke up to hazy skies with pollution levels in the red or "severe" category for the sixth consecutive day today. The national capital's pollution level has risen to 487 points, with a blanket of smog hanging over the city

New Delhi's pollution levels continue to be in the severe category forcing authorities to impose emergency measures, including traffic curbs and shutting schools.

Delhi and surrounding areas remain engulfed in toxic smoke as pollution levels in the national capital have reached a critical level. Over the last week, the city recorded some of its worst air quality days as lingering smog covered the sky.

Delhi schools will close for a winter break from November 9 to 18 in view of the toxic smog that has blanketed the city for six straight days, the Arvind Kejriwal government said Wednesday afternoon.

Since a thick blanket of smog has enveloped Delhi, there are concerns about health, especially of old people and children.

Authorities in Pakistan ordered schoolchildren in the smog-smothered city of Lahore to wear masks during lessons starting Thursday, an effort to protect against hazardous levels of polluted air.

Noida AQI: The overall air quality in Delhi also fell into the 'Very Poor' category, with an AQI of 306, slightly worse than the 302 recorded on Sunday afternoon.

The air quality index reached severe levels in Noida and Greater Noida, with thick smog engulfing parts of the district next to Delhi.

A thick layer of smog covered Delhi and its adjoining areas this morning as pollution levels slipped into "severe" category again after a marginal improvement on Wednesday.

Delhi's air quality inched closer to the "very poor" category on Monday morning as unfavourable meteorological conditions allowed the accumulation of pollutants while emissions from firecrackers and stubble burning compounded the situation.

Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years.

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

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.

Strong surface winds lowered pollution levels in the national capital marginally on Monday and its 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) at 4 pm was in the 'very poor' category at 390, according to agencies.

Delhi woke up to hazy skies with pollution levels in the red or "severe" category for the sixth consecutive day today. The national capital's pollution level has risen to 487 points, with a blanket of smog hanging over the city