Bharat Express

Delhi air quality

Delhi-NCR’s air quality continued to remain dangerously poor for the third straight day, with the AQI in the national capital reaching 409.

Delhi woke to thick smog Thursday morning as air quality remained 'severe' for a second day, with the average AQI reaching a dangerous 430.

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category for the sixth consecutive day following Diwali celebrations.

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.

After a slight improvement the previous day, the quality of the air in Delhi and its suburbs declined again during the night, and predictions indicate that a significant improvement is unlikely in the upcoming days.

Neighboring areas like Ghaziabad (274), Gurugram (346), Greater Noida (258), Noida (285), and Faridabad (328) also reported "very poor" to "severe" air quality.

Delhi's air quality improved on Saturday despite a day of light rain and strong winds that helped to lower the pollution levels

Official data shows a decrease in farm fire incidents this year, with nearly 21,000 reported between September 15 and November 7 in Punjab, a 30% drop from the same period last year.

Today, the government of Delhi has scheduled a high-level meeting to supervise the execution of GRAP's fourth stage in the nation's capital.