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

Delhi’s pollution forecast tool fails to capture stubble burning impact accurately, say officials

In recent days, DSS forecasts projected that stubble burning could contribute over 30% to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels. However, actual contributions have remained below 10%, based on fire counts recorded later in the day.

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

Delhi’s pollution model fails to capture stubble burning impact

In recent days, DSS forecasts projected that stubble burning could contribute over 30% to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels. However, actual contributions have remained below 10%, based on fire counts recorded later in the day.

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

Thick haze, but no AQI data as portals go dark

Delhi's pollution monitoring app failed during a severe air quality crisis, sparking public anger as data went missing amid worsening haze.

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

Thick haze, but no AQI data as portals go dark

Delhi's pollution monitoring app failed during a severe air quality crisis, sparking public anger as data went missing amid worsening haze.

Zainab Ashraf 11/10/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/10/25

24 out of 39 AQI stations log ‘severe’ air

Delhi's air quality hit a season high of 391 AQI, with 24 stations reporting 'severe' levels; inconsistencies raise concerns over data accuracy.

Zainab Ashraf 11/10/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/10/25

Delhi’s air turns ‘severe’; data anomalies at NSIT Dwarka stn raise questions

Delhi's air quality hit a season high of 391 AQI, with 24 stations reporting 'severe' levels; inconsistencies raise concerns over data accuracy.

Zainab Ashraf 11/8/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/8/25

Delhi’s NO2 levels 3 times the safe limit at hot spots

Delhi's nitrogen dioxide levels have soared to three times the safe limit, contributing to a worsening air quality crisis amid hazardous PM2.5 and PM10 levels.

Zainab Ashraf 11/8/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/8/25

Delhi’s NO2 levels 3 times the safe limit at hot spots

Delhi's nitrogen dioxide levels have soared to three times the safe limit, contributing to a worsening air quality crisis amid hazardous PM2.5 and PM10 levels.

Zainab Ashraf 11/7/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/7/25

Thick haze of pollutants, shallow fog shroud Delhi, minimum temp below normal

Persistent cold northwesterly winds were expected to dip the mercury by 1-2°C over the weekend in the national capital and make nights colder

Zainab Ashraf 11/7/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/7/25

Grey haze engulfs Delhi as farm fires, crackers raise AQI 100 pts

Air pollution levels in Delhi surged by more than 100 points on the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday as smoke from farm fires in Punjab and firecrackers burst overnight combined with local emissions, calm winds, and falling temperatures to blanket the city in thick haze.

Zainab Ashraf 11/7/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/7/25

Delhi blanketed in grey haze as farm fires, firecrackers spike AQI by 100 points

The grey haze that descended late on Wednesday persisted through Thursday morning, as pollution made eyes water, throats scratchy and skin itchy

Zainab Ashraf 11/5/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/5/25

Key Delhi air monitor went dark in peak farm fire week

The Decision Support System (DSS), which estimates how much different sources contribute to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels, last provided data on Friday

Zainab Ashraf 11/5/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/5/25

Key Delhi air monitor went dark in peak farm fire week

The Decision Support System (DSS), which estimates how much different sources contribute to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels, last provided data on Friday

Zainab Ashraf 11/2/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/2/25

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates after short reprieve

Experts attributed the dip to a change in the wind direction, which led to a higher contribution of stubble burning as well

Zainab Ashraf 11/2/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/2/25

Stubble-burning, low wind speed choke Delhi; AQI slumps to ‘very poor’ category

Data shows the contribution of stubble burning to Delhi’s air pollution had increased from 1.6% on Friday to 9.03% on Saturday.

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/25

If Delhi’s AQI is just 279, why does it look like 350+?

Thick haze shrouds city even as AQI stays ‘poor’; experts blame temperature inversion, stagnant air and weak wind dispersion for trapped pollutants.

Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25

Experts say cloud seeding is not a long-term solution

Experts termed cloud-seeding as a costly and largely ineffective experiment that distracts from tackling the real sources of pollution

Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25

Delhi’s cloud-seeding experiment: Experts call for tackling emission sources, dismiss ‘quick fix’

Experts termed cloud-seeding as a costly and largely ineffective experiment that distracts from tackling the real sources of pollution

Zainab Ashraf 10/27/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/27/25

Delhi’s air quality slips to ‘very poor’ as CPCB faces server glitch

Forecasts show the Delhi AQI is likely to stay “very poor” on Monday, too, before possibly improving again as wind speed may increase marginally.

Zainab Ashraf 10/26/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/26/25

Farm fires rage in Pakistan, no surge in Punjab – for now

Experts attributed the current spike to local factors and said the Pakistan fires have not yet contributed to Delhi’s pollution due to current wind patterns

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Delhi’s pollution forecast tool fails to capture stubble burning impact accurately, say officials

In recent days, DSS forecasts projected that stubble burning could contribute over 30% to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels. However, actual contributions have remained below 10%, based on fire counts recorded later in the day.

Delhi’s pollution model fails to capture stubble burning impact

In recent days, DSS forecasts projected that stubble burning could contribute over 30% to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels. However, actual contributions have remained below 10%, based on fire counts recorded later in the day.

Thick haze, but no AQI data as portals go dark

Delhi's pollution monitoring app failed during a severe air quality crisis, sparking public anger as data went missing amid worsening haze.

Thick haze, but no AQI data as portals go dark

Delhi's pollution monitoring app failed during a severe air quality crisis, sparking public anger as data went missing amid worsening haze.

24 out of 39 AQI stations log ‘severe’ air

Delhi's air quality hit a season high of 391 AQI, with 24 stations reporting 'severe' levels; inconsistencies raise concerns over data accuracy.

Delhi’s air turns ‘severe’; data anomalies at NSIT Dwarka stn raise questions

Delhi's air quality hit a season high of 391 AQI, with 24 stations reporting 'severe' levels; inconsistencies raise concerns over data accuracy.

Delhi’s NO2 levels 3 times the safe limit at hot spots

Delhi's nitrogen dioxide levels have soared to three times the safe limit, contributing to a worsening air quality crisis amid hazardous PM2.5 and PM10 levels.

Delhi’s NO2 levels 3 times the safe limit at hot spots

Delhi's nitrogen dioxide levels have soared to three times the safe limit, contributing to a worsening air quality crisis amid hazardous PM2.5 and PM10 levels.

Thick haze of pollutants, shallow fog shroud Delhi, minimum temp below normal

Persistent cold northwesterly winds were expected to dip the mercury by 1-2°C over the weekend in the national capital and make nights colder

Grey haze engulfs Delhi as farm fires, crackers raise AQI 100 pts

Delhi blanketed in grey haze as farm fires, firecrackers spike AQI by 100 points

The grey haze that descended late on Wednesday persisted through Thursday morning, as pollution made eyes water, throats scratchy and skin itchy

Key Delhi air monitor went dark in peak farm fire week

The Decision Support System (DSS), which estimates how much different sources contribute to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels, last provided data on Friday

Key Delhi air monitor went dark in peak farm fire week

The Decision Support System (DSS), which estimates how much different sources contribute to Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels, last provided data on Friday

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates after short reprieve

Experts attributed the dip to a change in the wind direction, which led to a higher contribution of stubble burning as well

Stubble-burning, low wind speed choke Delhi; AQI slumps to ‘very poor’ category

Data shows the contribution of stubble burning to Delhi’s air pollution had increased from 1.6% on Friday to 9.03% on Saturday.

If Delhi’s AQI is just 279, why does it look like 350+?

Thick haze shrouds city even as AQI stays ‘poor’; experts blame temperature inversion, stagnant air and weak wind dispersion for trapped pollutants.

Delhi’s air quality slips to ‘very poor’ as CPCB faces server glitch

Forecasts show the Delhi AQI is likely to stay “very poor” on Monday, too, before possibly improving again as wind speed may increase marginally.

Farm fires rage in Pakistan, no surge in Punjab – for now

Experts attributed the current spike to local factors and said the Pakistan fires have not yet contributed to Delhi’s pollution due to current wind patterns

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