Page 17 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Air quality improves marginally in Delhi; AQI at 312 but smog persists
The improvement was slight but significant as the AQI was in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, at 421
 "Air quality improves marginally in Delhi; AQI at 312 but smog persists")
Delhi air quality remains in 'severe' category with an overall AQI at 421
Delhi air quality of the national capital continued to be "severe" on Wednesday with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 421
 "Delhi air quality remains in 'severe' category with an overall AQI at 421")
Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe' category for second consecutive day
Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 407 at 4 pm on Tuesday. It was 434 on Monday and 371 on Sunday
 "Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe' category for second consecutive day")
Cities choking still as India's clean air plan spends Rs 6897 cr in 4 yrs
Srinagar and Kohima among cleanest in country; Delhi most polluted city in 2022
 "Cities choking still as India's clean air plan spends Rs 6897 cr in 4 yrs")
Delhi AQI 'severe', CAQM asks NCR to implement anti-pollution curbs
The commission also stressed on the need to deploy enough inspection teams to ensure the implementation of the anti-pollution plan
Delhi's overall AQI worsens due to dense fog, Stage III of GRAP re-imposed
Index spikes unexpectedly to touched 400, inadequate sunlight, dip in temperature hasten deterioration
 "Delhi's overall AQI worsens due to dense fog, Stage III of GRAP re-imposed")
Winter chill pushes Delhi's power demand to 5,247 MW; highest in 3 years
Even during November and December, Delhi's peak power demand has been more than that of previous years
 "Winter chill pushes Delhi's power demand to 5,247 MW; highest in 3 years")
CAQM rolls back Stage-III of GRAP as pollution levels in Delhi improve
Decision was taken after observing declining trend in the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi and also considering the meteorological/ weather forecasts by India Meteorological Department (IMD)
 "CAQM rolls back Stage-III of GRAP as pollution levels in Delhi improve")
Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category as AQI reaches 353: SAFAR
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the AQI in the National Capital Region of Gurugram stood at 371, with Noida also registering the same figure
Delhi in 2022 logged 2nd-lowest average PM2.5, PM10 levels in 5 years
The city logged average PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations of 211 microgram per cubic metre and 98 microgram per cubic metre
 "Delhi in 2022 logged 2nd-lowest average PM2.5, PM10 levels in 5 years")
Delhi's AQI in 'very poor' category, GRAP stage III norms remain enforced
The Sub-Committee is keeping a close watch on the situation and will review the air quality scenario accordingly on a regular basis, said the Ministry
Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category in New Year as AQI reaches 301
The air quality in the national capital is in the 'very poor' category on Monday with the Air Quality Index reaching 301.
 "Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category in New Year as AQI reaches 301")
New Haryana rules on stone crusher units may blunt the war on air pollution
Easing of proximity norms will not only impact air and water quality but could also turn vast tracts of farm land barred, say experts
 "New Haryana rules on stone crusher units may blunt the war on air pollution")
Air in North India turns 'poor' again as rains play truant, winds go slow
Plunge in AQI attributed to 'winter inversion', where cooler air is trapped under a warmer layer, creating an atmospheric blanket that traps pollutants closer to the Earth's surface
 "Air in North India turns 'poor' again as rains play truant, winds go slow")
Delhi records AQI in very poor category, min temp of 6.2 degrees Celsius
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category on Sunday and the minimum temperature settled at 6.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average
Delhi's air quality 'very poor', minimum temperature settles at 6.2 deg C
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category on Sunday morning and the minimum temperature in the city settled at 6.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average
 "Delhi's air quality 'very poor', minimum temperature settles at 6.2 deg C")
Gusting winds help bring down Delhi's AQI to 177, best quality since Oct 15
Winds gusting up to 16 kilometres per hour gave Delhi its best air quality since October 15 on Tuesday
Bihar accounts for 6 out of 10 Indian cities with worst air pollution
While the temperature is dipping across most of the country, the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to remain above severe in most of the cities
 "Bihar accounts for 6 out of 10 Indian cities with worst air pollution")
Air quality in Delhi remains in 'very poor' category with AQI at 301
As the mercury dropped in the national capital the smog levels increased
'Very poor' air quality in Delhi; minimum temp settles at 8.8 degrees C
The minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 8.8 degrees Celsius, while air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category
