Out of the 38 monitoring stations in the city, 37 record 'very poor' air quality with readings above 300

A blanket of haze shrouded the national capital on Thursday, with people complaining of eye irritation and cough, as air quality stood close to the "severe" level. Experts blamed meteorological conditions that trap pollutants near the surface for the rise in the pollution level.

A toxic haze has engulfed Delhi, causing the city to gasp for breath. People are facing health problems like eye irritation and difficulty breathing.

AQI-PUNCTURE: 3 Of 4 Ggn Stations Not Working, AQI ‘Moderate

Process ‘highly dependent on right atmospheric conditions’: IIT-Kanpur

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

The Indian capital has seen no rainfall following a cloud seeding experiment. Authorities hoped to reduce toxic smog. Experts explain why the project, which cost millions of Indian rupees, failed to deliver results.

3 of City’s 4 Air Monitoring Stations Not Working, AQI In ‘Moderate’ Zone.

Gurgaon's air quality readings are misleading as two of its four monitoring stations are offline, distorting the true pollution levels. This data gap, occurring during peak farm fire season, hinders public health awareness and regulatory action, raising concerns about governance and preparedness.

The budget for cloud seeding is over Rs 3.2 crore for five trials, translating to approximately Rs 64 lakh per sortie.

Delhi carried out two back-to-back cloud-seeding trials on Tuesday, hoping to trigger light showers that could scrub pollutants from the air

The cloud-seeding operation is part of a pilot project led by IIT-Kanpur to tackle air pollution. Two trials were held at 12.15 pm and 3.55 pm

There has been an improvement in the air quality in Delhi. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has come down to the 'Poor' category, which was earlier 'Very Poor'.

Although the air quality in Gurgaon appears to be moderate in the statistics, the air is actually polluted. Since many air quality monitoring stations in the city are closed, accurate information is not available. The season of burning crop residues in agriculture and the slow winds are likely to increase pollution. Citizens need to get accurate information so that they can take appropriate measures.

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

Experts have termed Delhi govt's cloud seeding trials, held on Tuesday, a "hugely expensive, temporary and unsustainable" measure to deal with the capital's toxic pollution.

Two slight precipitation events recorded in Noida, Greater Noida, but no rain

Delhi's cloud seeding experiments, costing Rs 64 lakh per trial, face criticism for being a short-term, expensive solution to air pollution.

The budget for cloud seeding is over Rs 3.2 crore for five trials, translating to approximately Rs 64 lakh per sortie.

Even as the Delhi government considered artificial rain to tackle pollution, experts warned that it is a 'costly and unsustainable' measure. They emphasised that the only effective way to improve air quality is to control pollution at its source.