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65% of Delhi’s PM2.5 from nearby towns: Data

Other NCR towns to the west, north and northwest of Delhi also recorded substantial contributions

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Experts urge a relook at emissions inventory for better AQI forecasts

The EWS was widely off the mark for Saturday, forecasting an AQI of ‘very poor’ which would deteriorate to ‘severe’ by Sunday.

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Capital chokes as AQI levels hit max limit

Among the worst affected areas were Jahangirpuri and Mundka — both recording an AQI of 499, Bawana at 498 and other regions which neared the 500 mark.

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Capital in a chokehold as air quality plummets to ‘severe+’

At 4pm, 38 of Delhi’s 39 active stations were “severe,” with only Shadipur in “very poor.” Wazirpur topped 500 – the upper limit of CPCB’s monitoring; Rohini and Ashok Vihar also breached it, while Jahangirpuri, and Mundka hit 499

Zainab Ashraf 11/30/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/30/25

Delhi logs coldest November in five years

According to the monthly data, the last time Delhi logged a cooler November was in 2020, when the average minimum was 10.3°C.

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Delhi clocks its coldest November in five years

According to the monthly data, the last time Delhi logged a cooler November was in 2020, when the average minimum was 10.3°C.

Zainab Ashraf 11/28/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/28/25

Delhi’s AQI worsens a day after Grap-3 removed; CAQM maintains status quo

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" after Stage-3 restrictions were lifted, with an AQI of 381, raising concerns over fluctuating pollution measures.

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Day after Grap-3 curbs eased, Capital’s AQI worsens, again

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" after Stage-3 restrictions were lifted, with an AQI of 381, raising concerns over fluctuating pollution measures.

Zainab Ashraf 11/27/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/27/25

Proactive action? Grap 3 gone, toxic air remains in Delhi

Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 327 at 4pm on Wednesday when the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) releases its daily national bulletin

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Proactive action? Grap 3 gone, toxic air remains in Delhi

Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 327 at 4pm on Wednesday when the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) releases its daily national bulletin

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

‘Very poor’ AQI streak 20 days and counting

The streak began in early November as the winter pollution season took hold, but unlike previous years, farm fires have contributed far less to the crisis.

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

‘Very poor’ AQI streak 20 days and counting

The streak began in early November as the winter pollution season took hold, but unlike previous years, farm fires have contributed far less to the crisis.

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

Several flights cancelled as ash from Ethiopian volcano eruption reaches India: 10 points

Ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano swept across Northwest India, crossing Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi,Punjab, hampering visibility and disrupting air traffic

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Ash cloud from Africa volcano reaches India

Any suspected encounter with volcanic ash, including engine performance fluctuations or cabin smoke/odour, must be reported “immediately,” DGCA said

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Ash cloud from Africa volcano reaches India

A windborne cloud of ash from the eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia (the first in nearly 12,000 years) reached India on Monday night, traversing swathes of the northwest, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, and Punjab.

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Farm fire impact on Delhi pollution drops as paddy burning season ends

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

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Share of farm fire in Delhi’s PM 2.5 level sees sharp decline

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

Zainab Ashraf 11/22/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/22/25

Delhi maps 62 congestion hot spots; multi-agency plan to ease traffic, cut pollution

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

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Govt identifies 62 chronic traffic choke points in Delhi worsening city’s air

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

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Govt identifies 62 chronic traffic choke points worsening city’s air

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

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65% of Delhi’s PM2.5 from nearby towns: Data

Experts urge a relook at emissions inventory for better AQI forecasts

Capital chokes as AQI levels hit max limit

Capital in a chokehold as air quality plummets to ‘severe+’

Delhi logs coldest November in five years

Delhi clocks its coldest November in five years

Delhi’s AQI worsens a day after Grap-3 removed; CAQM maintains status quo

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" after Stage-3 restrictions were lifted, with an AQI of 381, raising concerns over fluctuating pollution measures.

Day after Grap-3 curbs eased, Capital’s AQI worsens, again

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" after Stage-3 restrictions were lifted, with an AQI of 381, raising concerns over fluctuating pollution measures.

Proactive action? Grap 3 gone, toxic air remains in Delhi

Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 327 at 4pm on Wednesday when the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) releases its daily national bulletin

Proactive action? Grap 3 gone, toxic air remains in Delhi

Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 327 at 4pm on Wednesday when the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) releases its daily national bulletin

‘Very poor’ AQI streak 20 days and counting

The streak began in early November as the winter pollution season took hold, but unlike previous years, farm fires have contributed far less to the crisis.

‘Very poor’ AQI streak 20 days and counting

The streak began in early November as the winter pollution season took hold, but unlike previous years, farm fires have contributed far less to the crisis.

Several flights cancelled as ash from Ethiopian volcano eruption reaches India: 10 points

Ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano swept across Northwest India, crossing Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi,Punjab, hampering visibility and disrupting air traffic

Ash cloud from Africa volcano reaches India

Any suspected encounter with volcanic ash, including engine performance fluctuations or cabin smoke/odour, must be reported “immediately,” DGCA said

Ash cloud from Africa volcano reaches India

Farm fire impact on Delhi pollution drops as paddy burning season ends

Share of farm fire in Delhi’s PM 2.5 level sees sharp decline

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

Delhi maps 62 congestion hot spots; multi-agency plan to ease traffic, cut pollution

Govt identifies 62 chronic traffic choke points in Delhi worsening city’s air

Govt identifies 62 chronic traffic choke points worsening city’s air

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