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Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26

Delhi AQI falls to ‘poor’ ahead of Diwali, likely to deteriorate further this week — pollution-control curbs kick in

Delhi AQI is likely to remain in the “poor” category on Monday and Tuesday, and may further deteriorate to the “very poor” category by Wednesday.

Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/2/26

Air quality takes a nosedive, curbs kick in

The city recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 261 (“poor”), worsening over 144 points from a day earlier when it registered 117 (“moderate”) category.

Zainab Ashraf 11/1/26 Zainab Ashraf 11/1/26

प्रदूषण पर वार आज से सख्ती का दौर शुरू, रहें तैयार

Starting 1st November, strict anti-pollution measures and rules come into effect across Delhi to curb rising pollution levels.

Zainab Ashraf 10/31/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/31/26

Construction, demolition ban in all of Delhi-NCR ahead of peak smog spell

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav announced the curbs on Friday as part of the Centre’s efforts to control air pollution in the region.

Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26

Concentration of major pollutants in Delhi air this October lower than previous years: Data

Levels of major air pollutants in the capital during October this year have remained lower compared to most previous years.

Zainab Ashraf 10/23/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/23/26

AQI improves to 'moderate' after 'poor' air day in Gurgaon

Gurgaon's air quality briefly improved to the 'moderate' category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 193,following a peak of 216 the previous day.

Zainab Ashraf 10/22/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/22/26

Toxic AQI after Dussehra: How fireworks worsen Delhi's air more than stubble burning

Delhi's air entered the poor category after Dussehra fireworks renewed scrutiny of their pollution contribution.

Zainab Ashraf 1/7/26 Zainab Ashraf 1/7/26

मुंबईत ५०० मीटरच्या पुढे डोळ्यांना दिसेना

Dense fog and rising pollution levels have reduced visibility in Mumbai to less than 500 metres, with air quality remaining moderate.

Zainab Ashraf 12/17/25 Zainab Ashraf 12/17/25

Parliamentary committee makes widespread recommendations to improve air quality

The report highlights gaps in implementation, uneven monitoring networks, and limited scope of current programmes, while urging long-term measures, crop diversification, and incentives for cleaner transport and electric vehicles.

Zainab Ashraf 11/26/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/26/25

Ethiopian volcano ash not to affect city’s air

Unlikely to mix down into the air layer that people breathe, says IMD

Zainab Ashraf 11/17/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/17/25

Delhi Sees Cleanest Early-November Air In Three Years

Between November 1 and 15, the city’s mean AQI stood at 348, an improvement compared to 367 in 2024 and 376 in 2023.

Zainab Ashraf 10/25/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/25/25

Explainer: What to make of the variations in air quality readings

For experts, anything above the threshold is detrimental no matter which air index people rely on.

Zainab Ashraf 2/5/25 Zainab Ashraf 2/5/25

India’s air quality now a global embarrassment & it’s no longer just Delhi’s problem

In multiple posts on X, US entrepreneur Bryan Johnson wrote that despite wearing a mask indoors, he had to cut short his visit to India. He was in Mumbai to record a podcast episode.

Zainab Ashraf 12/9/24 Zainab Ashraf 12/9/24

Decision Support System resumes sharing data but...

Decision Support System restarts but old data limits usefulness

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Unlikely to mix down into the air layer that people breathe, says IMD

Between November 1 and 15, the city’s mean AQI stood at 348, an improvement compared to 367 in 2024 and 376 in 2023.

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