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

The level of pollution in Delhi this time is so dangerous that more than 1 million people are under the grip of severe pollution. The effect of this air is most dangerous for children and the elderly. The air is the most toxic during the morning hours.

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 suggested changes take certain stage 4 warnings at stage 3 and certain stage 3 precautions at stage 2.

In Nov, Pollution Worst Between Early Morning And 9am; In Dec, 9pm To Midnight

In Nov, Pollution Worst Between Early Morning And 9am; In Dec, 9pm To Midnight

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. 

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed that the four most polluted cities in the country were all within the NCR, with Ghaziabad leading the chart with a severe Air Quality Index (AQI) of 422.


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 air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.

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.

Farmers in over 800 villages in Punjab are now collecting their crop stubble using balers, instead of burning it.

Farmers in Punjab are increasingly sending crop stubble to recycling units instead of burning it, aiming to reduce winter air pollution that often affects New Delhi.

He’s supposed to be India’s climate warrior. So what’s keeping him busy as citizens choke on poisonous air in Delhi?

Farmers in Punjab are increasingly choosing to recycle their crop stubble by sending it to factories instead of burning it, a move that helps reduce the thick winter smog that often pollutes Delhi.

The city has leapt through Swachh Sarvekshan rankings. But there’s a paradox in the numbers.

Question on CAQM Station: On November 14, AQI shown as 828 at 7 am, 33 at 3 pm