The CAQM is thinking of placing dust sensors on important roads across Delhi and NCR to measure how much dust is in the air.

The CAQM is thinking of placing dust sensors on important roads across Delhi and NCR to measure how much dust is in the air.

The Centre's air quality body, CAQM, is examining a plan to install dust sensors along Delhi-NCR roads to monitor road dust, a major pollutant.

The CAQM is thinking of placing dust sensors on important roads across Delhi and NCR to measure how much dust is in the air.

The CAQM is thinking of placing dust sensors on important roads across Delhi and NCR to measure how much dust is in the air.

CAQM considers installing road dust sensors across Delhi-NCR to monitor toxic air pollution and guide targeted cleaning operations during severe pollution episodes.

The CAQM is thinking of placing dust sensors on important roads across Delhi and NCR to measure how much dust is in the air.

The CAQM is thinking of placing dust sensors on important roads across Delhi and NCR to measure how much dust is in the air.

The CAQM is thinking of placing dust sensors on important roads across Delhi and NCR to measure how much dust is in the air.

The government is looking into putting dust sensors on major roads across Delhi and its surrounding NCR area. These sensors would track how much road dust is polluting the air. Officials say the plan could help spot very dusty spots and guide efforts to clean or water-spray those areas.

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

The article reports that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day, recording an average of 404. Crucially, this marks the third day in a row that the Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) missed its forecast, having predicted the air quality would be 'very poor' instead of 'severe'.

The article reports that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day, recording an average of 404.

Delhi is seeing new pollution hotspots as PM2.5 levels rise in several parts of the city. Eleven areas that were not major concerns earlier are now recording very high pollution, especially during November and December. Experts say this shows a worrying spread of polluted zones, adding pressure on the city’s health and environment.

Delhi is seeing new pollution hotspots as PM2.5 levels rise in several parts of the city. Eleven areas that were not major concerns earlier are now recording very high pollution, especially during November and December.

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

A study has found that the air quality in Nagpur is alarmingly poor. The city's average air pollution is nine times higher than the World Health Organization's safe limit and worse than both Mumbai and Pune. The report criticises slow and ineffective use of government funds meant to tackle the problem, calling the situation a "public health emergency."

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.