Bharat Express

AQI

All government and private schools in Delhi will resume physical classes immediately, following a directive from the Directorate of Education (DoE).

A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi, as the air quality index (AQI) reached a hazardous level of 389 at 7:15 am, categorizing the air as "very poor."

Delhi's air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading a hazardous 335.

Delhi's air quality plummeted to hazardous levels on Monday after Diwali, with AQI surpassing 400 in multiple areas, marking it as severe.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday praised Delhi residents for keeping post-Diwali pollution levels relatively lower than previous years and urged BJP-led states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to adopt similar anti-pollution strategies to reduce air quality issues in Delhi-NCR.

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board reported alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in several areas of Chennai. Manali recorded an AQI of 254, Arumbakkam reached 210, and Perungudi hit 201.

On Monday, the air quality in the Delhi-NCR region continues to deteriorate, shrouded in a thick layer of smog during the early hours.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has dropped to the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As of 7:15 AM Monday, the 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 307.

The decreased visibility in the nation's capital affected train operations. Several flight were delayed well.

Central Government, on Monday, opted not to implement more stringent measures to address pollution in Delhi-NCR, despite forecasts indicating that air quality in the region is expected to reach 'severe' levels on January 30.