Pollution In Delhi

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Thursday, approaching 'severe' levels in multiple areas, with the average Air Quality Index in the city recorded at 362.

Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Wednesday reported a rise in digestive issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

As the four-day Chhath festival begins with the traditional 'Nahay Khay' on Tuesday, a disturbing sight marred the religious fervour along the banks of the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi.

The Air Quality Index in Pakistan's Lahore stood at 1,900, its highest ever, prompting the country to write a letter to the Indian government to open a dialogue on the issue.

Delhi's air quality further plummeted following Diwali, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading surpassed 400 in multiple parts of the national capital on Monday, placing it in the 'severe' category.

Delhi's air quality was on the brink of the 'severe' category on Sunday with an overall AQI reading of 382 - the worst recorded in the country for the day.

A thin layer of smog engulfed parts of the national capital on Sunday, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to be in the 'very poor' category.

The pollution situation deteriorated in Delhi on Saturday, with the air quality falling into the "very poor" category again after showing improvement in the morning.

The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.

A day after Diwali, most areas in the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for residents. However, it has now improved marginally.

The skyrocketing pollution in Delhi is directly impacting people's health, with 69% of families in the capital and NCR reporting at least one person suffering, a survey has revealed.

However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.

The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.

Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog this morning, and the air quality index (AQI) remained in the "very poor" category despite officials taking various anti-pollution measures.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday defended ban on firecrackers, saying it is necessary for protecting people from pollution and there is no 'Hindu-Muslim' angle to it.

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Thursday, approaching 'severe' levels in multiple areas, with the average Air Quality Index in the city recorded at 362.

Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Wednesday reported a rise in digestive issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

As the four-day Chhath festival begins with the traditional 'Nahay Khay' on Tuesday, a disturbing sight marred the religious fervour along the banks of the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi.

The Air Quality Index in Pakistan's Lahore stood at 1,900, its highest ever, prompting the country to write a letter to the Indian government to open a dialogue on the issue.

Delhi's air quality further plummeted following Diwali, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading surpassed 400 in multiple parts of the national capital on Monday, placing it in the 'severe' category.

Delhi's air quality was on the brink of the 'severe' category on Sunday with an overall AQI reading of 382 - the worst recorded in the country for the day.

A thin layer of smog engulfed parts of the national capital on Sunday, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to be in the 'very poor' category.

The pollution situation deteriorated in Delhi on Saturday, with the air quality falling into the "very poor" category again after showing improvement in the morning.

The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.

A day after Diwali, most areas in the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for residents. However, it has now improved marginally.

The skyrocketing pollution in Delhi is directly impacting people's health, with 69% of families in the capital and NCR reporting at least one person suffering, a survey has revealed.

However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.

The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.

Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog this morning, and the air quality index (AQI) remained in the "very poor" category despite officials taking various anti-pollution measures.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday defended ban on firecrackers, saying it is necessary for protecting people from pollution and there is no 'Hindu-Muslim' angle to it.