New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated several new projects, including the shifting of overhanging electricity wires in Chandni Chowk underground, and other areas to preserve heritage and strengthen infrastructure, an official said. A project to place overhead electricity cables underground in the Chandni Chowk area to enhance the locality’s visual appeal and improve the safety and reliability of power supply was among those opened by the Chief Minist…
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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 20 (IANS) BJP’s Lok Sabha member Praveen Khandelwal criticised IndiGo on Friday, referring to the airline’s baggage mishandling as “shameful” during his recent flight, and highlighted the increasing concerns about passenger experience at the nation’s busiest airlines.Khandelwal Member of Parliament from Chandni Chowk and Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), who flew on flight 6E‑5237 from New Delhi to Belagavi (Karnataka), said he reached his desti…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor on Friday took a trip down memory lane as she revisited her Delhi 6 days and have glimpses of her character from the movie through a video montage on the 17th year anniversary of the movie The actress shared a video montage featuring glimpses of herself from her hit film ‘Delhi-6’, further making fans nostalgic.Taking to her social media account, Sonam wrote, “17 years of Delhi-6,” along with visuals of her character from the film that showcased…
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…
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 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 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 7 (IANS) Delhi-NCR witnessed a gradual rise in temperatures as residents woke up to bright sunshine on Saturday, even as the region’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category.Daytime temperatures in the national Capital have been steadily climbing under clear and sunny conditions.Earlier on Friday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature that was 1.5 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average, indicating the beginning of a slow transition in weather patterns, accordin…