New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) In a significant development for urban transport security in the National Capital Region (NCR), the security of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) ‘Namo Bharat’ corridor was formally entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) during a ceremony held at Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar.The induction is a major step towards integrated, technology-driven security for India’s first high-speed regional transit system in the NCR. It marks the commencement of …
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning, bringing relief from the rising temperatures, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert forecasting strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms over April 7 and 8.The IMD has also indicated the possibility of one or two spells of rain or thunderstorms over these two days. Partly cloudy skies are expected to continue on April 9. Thereafter, the weather is likely to clear on April…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The national capital woke up to cloudy skies on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting generally overcast conditions and the possibility of very light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning till afternoon. Air quality across the city remained in the moderate category. While Delhi is expected to witness brief weather activity, neighbouring regions are likely to experience relatively stable conditions. Ghaziabad is forecast to see cle…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Delhi and its neighbouring regions witnessed overcast skies on Thursday, with temperatures hovering around 19 degrees Celsius, a day after intense weather activity brought much-needed relief from rising heat. Despite the improvement in weather conditions, air quality largely remained in the ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ category across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the national capital, urging residents and authorities to…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Delhi’s air quality fell into the ‘poor’ category on Saturday, with Rohini recording the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of 372, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Residents woke up to a misty and unusually warm morning, as pollution levels continued to remain a concern across several parts of the national Capital. As per CPCB data, several monitoring stations reported alarming AQI levels. Anand Vihar recorded 332, Ashok Vihar…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘poor’ category for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday. According to data recorded at 8 a.m., the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Anand Vihar stood at 299, indicating very poor air quality. On Wednesday, Delhi’s overall air quality also remained in the ‘poor’ category, while Anand Vihar recorded ‘very poor’ conditions with an AQI of 342. The persistent pollution levels continue to raise concerns among residents and aut…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘poor’ category on Wednesday, with Anand Vihar recording ‘very poor’ conditions, reflected by an AQI of 342. The Delhi-NCR region is witnessing a gradual increase in temperatures, though mornings and evenings continue to remain relatively cooler. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring stations across the national capital city reported varying air quality levels. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 3…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Delhi’s air pollution on Tuesday remained in the poor to very poor category, with the highest reading recorded in Anand Vihar at 331 AQI. The weather in Delhi-NCR has also been changing frequently since the beginning of February; however, the heat has now begun shifting gears even before Holi. The chill is largely confined to early mornings and late nights, while sharp afternoon sunshine is making its presence felt across the national capital and surrounding areas. Accor…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a mainly clear sky accompanied by morning mist. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 28 degrees Celsius. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed varying AQI levels across monitoring stations in the national Capital.Anand Vihar recorded 244, Aya Nagar 138, Bawana 219, Chandni Chowk 246, DTU 189, Dwark…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday, with the AQI at 259 in the morning hours, as per data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Several areas across Delhi reported high pollution levels, with many monitoring stations registering Air Quality Index (AQI) readings in the upper range of the ‘poor’ category and even entering the ‘very poor’ zone. According to CPCB data, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI o…