New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Despite a spell of sudden rain across Delhi-NCR that brought temporary relief from the intensifying summer heat, air quality levels largely remained in the ‘Poor’ category on Saturday, with a few areas recording ‘Moderate’ conditions, according to official data. The rain, accompanied by cloudy and hazy skies, offered residents a short-lived respite from soaring temperatures.However, it failed to significantly improve pollution levels across the region.The change in wea…
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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 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 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…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Several parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the moderate to poor categories, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As per CPCB data, AQI levels were recorded at 242 in Anand Vihar, 222 in Bawana, 157 at Burari Crossing, 217 in Chandni Chowk, 158 at DTU, 240 in Dwarka Sector-8, 132 at IGI Airport (T3), 141 at IIT Delhi, 194 at Jawaharlal Nehru St…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Delhi-NCR saw a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, following moderate rainfall across the city the previous day. According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 273 around 7 a.m., placing it in the ‘poor’ category. Despite the marginal relief, dense smog continued to linger over several parts of the national capital, indicating that pollution levels remain a concern.Area-wise …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Delhi-NCR region experienced moderate rainfall on Tuesday morning, bringing a new wave of winter chill to the area. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a yellow alert for the city due to the effects of a Western Disturbance in the region.As per the IMD, one or two instances of light rain along with thunderstorms/lightning and gusty winds reaching 30–40 km/h are expected during the forenoon, with more spells anticipated from afternoon into the eve…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is bracing for a wet spell on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms across the region. After a brief spell of cleaner air, pollution levels have worsened again, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 281 at 7.30 a.m., placing it in the ‘poor’ category.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several areas in the national capital recorded alarming pollution levels. Anan…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Air pollution levels across Delhi-NCR continued to remain alarming on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 380 at 8:00 a.m., placing the region firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Most parts of the national Capital recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, while a few locations slipped into the ‘poor’ category, offering little relief to residents grappling with prolong…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The air quality deteriorated sharply on Friday morning in Delhi-NCR, with several areas recording Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the “very poor” category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening pollution coincided with cold wave conditions and dense fog across the city, adding to health and travel concerns.At 7 a.m., Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 354, placing it firmly in the “very poor” category. Other pollution hots…