Data from the Decision Support System showed a 2.66% contribution from stubble burning on Saturday.

Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Friday that short-term interventions have already begun at several sites, with medium- and long-term structural upgrades to follow

Manjinder Singh Sirsa said short-term interventions have already begun at several sites, with medium- and long-term structural upgrades to follow

Manjinder Singh Sirsa said short-term interventions have already begun at several sites, with medium- and long-term structural upgrades to follow

Since November 13, for the past seven days, the 24-hour AQI of Deonar has consistently been over 200, with spikes taking the hourly AQI even higher. On Thursday, too, the 24-hour AQI was 271

Since November 13, for the past seven days, the 24-hour AQI of Deonar has consistently been over 200, with spikes taking the hourly AQI even higher. On Thursday, too, the 24-hour AQI was 271

Mumbai recorded its coldest morning of the season at 16.2°C, while several parts of the city saw a rise in pollution levels, especially PM2.5.

The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2. 

The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2. 

NCR cities Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, and Noida face severe air pollution, while Delhi's air quality nears danger. Conditions expected to worsen.

NCR cities Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, and Noida face severe air pollution, while Delhi's air quality nears danger. Conditions expected to worsen.

The November 1 to 15 stretch that has historically produced the Capital’s foulest air — has logged its lowest average air quality index (AQI) in three years.

The November 1 to 15 stretch that has historically produced the Capital’s foulest air — has logged its lowest average air quality index (AQI) in three years.

Analysts said the rising concentrations of particulate matter reflected both seasonal patterns and the city’s persistent emission sources

Analysts said the rising concentrations of particulate matter reflected both seasonal patterns and the city’s persistent emission sources

Punjab and Haryana have been directed by the Supreme Court to submit detailed reports within a week on the steps taken to curb stubble burning

Punjab and Haryana have been directed by the Supreme Court to submit detailed reports within a week on the steps taken to curb stubble burning

Considered about one-thirtieth the width of a human hair, PM2.5 consists of dust, black carbon, heavy metals, sulphates, nitrates and smoke, particles capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and bloodstream.

Considered about one-thirtieth the width of a human hair, PM2.5 consists of dust, black carbon, heavy metals, sulphates, nitrates and smoke, particles capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and bloodstream.

The restrictions, which took immediate effect, include a ban on private construction and demolition work and curbs on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheelers in NCR.