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…
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New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Residents of Delhi-NCR will continue to face poor air quality, as slow wind speeds have once again pushed pollution levels into the ‘poor’ category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday stood at 214 around 7 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Sunday, the air quality in the national capital had slipped to the ‘poor’ category as well, with the AQI recorded at 221 around 7 a.m. This was marginally worse than the AQI of 197 recorded on…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The national Capital’s air quality showed slight improvement on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 183, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Delhi had registered a ‘poor’ AQI of 209 on Thursday and 294 on Wednesday morning.As per CPCB data, several monitoring stations across the city continued to record moderate to poor air quality levels. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 236, Bawana 215…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Thursday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 209 around 7 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A layer of smog covered several parts of Delhi, affecting visibility during the early morning hours. As per CPCB data, the AQI near India Gate and Kartavya Path stood at 209, which falls under the ‘poor’ category.At 8 a.m., several monitoring stations a…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital deteriorated on Wednesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 294, placing it in the ‘poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to witness mainly clear skies with mist during the morning hours, while temperatures are likely to remain close to seasonal averages, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. On Tuesday, the air quality …
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The air quality in the Delhi-NCR remained in the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 267, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Residents across the region are also witnessing a noticeable change in weather conditions, with many experiencing unusual warmth in the month of February. As per CPCB data, several areas recorded ‘very poor’ AQI levels. Anand Vihar registered an AQI of 317, Ashok Vihar 328, Ba…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) As many as 833 non-compliant Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) along the Ganga and its tributaries were issued closure directions by state pollution agencies in the last five years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.In 2024, a total of 98 such industries were issued closure directions. A maximum of 80 such industries were situated in Uttarakhand, followed by eight in West Bengal, seven in Bihar and three in Uttar Pradesh.A total of 239 such GPIs were issued closure d…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital showed a marginal improvement on Sunday morning, though pollution levels remained a concern across several parts of the city. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 196 at 7 a.m., placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.This marked an improvement compared to Saturday, when the AQI was recorded at 227 at 4 p.m., falling in the ‘poor’ category. Desp…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Air quality in the national capital showed marginal improvement on Friday morning, though pollution levels continued to remain a concern. According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 226 at 8 a.m., placing it in the ‘poor’ category. This marked a slight improvement from Thursday’s AQI reading of 241.Despite the minor dip in pollution levels, several parts of the city continued to experie…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Delhiites began Thursday morning with air quality in the ‘poor’ category, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a clear sky along with shallow fog. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national Capital’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 279 at 6:00 am. The reading showed a noticeable improvement from Wednesday, when the city’s air quality was recorded in the ‘very poor’ range with an average AQI of 339.Among the …