AQI plunges to 'severe' category

Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe' category, AQI at 412
Delhi's air quality slipped back to the 'severe' category on Saturday with an AQI of 412 while the maximum temperature ... three notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Humidity levels fluctuated between ...
Delhi pollution: Air quality deteriorates to 'severe' category in Delhi-NCR; AQI at 419
At 6 am on Saturday, the CPCB recorded Delhi’s AQI at 419, which placed it back in the ‘severe’ category.
Delhi: AQI nears ‘severe’ category again
At 6 pm, AQI breached the 400-mark at 23 stations as several stations reported 'severe' air quality throughout the day.
Did Delhi's AQI exceed 1,500? Decoding conflicting air pollution readings
The CPCB, India's official environmental watchdog, caps AQI readings at a maximum of 500, which signifies "severe" pollution levels. In contrast, international platforms often report AQI values exceeding 1,000 for the same locations, leaving the public perplexed.
Delhi's AQI: Why did it show 494 locally and 1,600 globally?
Delhi's air quality plummeted to hazardous levels, prompting the implementation of emergency measures. Conflicting AQI readings between Indian and int
India’s top 10 cities with the best air quality in 2024: Global cities’ AQI insights revealed
Amid the persistent smog crisis affecting Delhi and other regions of North India, the following are the top 10 cities in India currently enjoying relatively clean air, as indicated by their impressive AQI readings by CPCB of November 2024.
Delhi air quality improves to very poor after 8 days, overall AQI at 379
Delhi's air improved marginally on Thursday after the overall air quality index was recorded at 379 in the 'very poor' category after eight days of consecutive severe pollution. However, several stations still recorded AQI above 400,
Delhi's AQI improves but remains 'very poor', season's lowest temperature recorded
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 10.2 degree Celsius, 2.1 notch below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department said. At 9 am, the national capital recorded an AQI of 376, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi air pollution: Air quality improves to ‘very poor’ category with AQI of 379
According to SAFAR-India data, the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi has improved to 379, a significant dip from Wednesday’s 424 and Tuesday’s 492 levels.
Is Delhi's AQI 'worse' than you think? How international agencies calculate air quality
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that more areas in the national capital registered an AQI of 500 on Tuesday
Was Delhi AQI’s 494 or 1600? The difference in pollution readings explained
While the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) pegged Delhi’s AQI at 494 on Monday, IQAir, an international monitoring app, showed that the pollution had touched an eye-popping level of 1,600. But what’s the reason for this big discrepancy?
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India aims to stamp out farm fires with satellite images of scorched earth
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Delhi Air Pollution Live Updates: AQI remains 'severe'; GRAP-IV curbs tighten, WFH for 50% offices
Delhi’s air quality remains a pressing concern as the city endures its fifth straight day of 'severe' AQI levels, the longest ...
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Delhi is India's most polluted city today, Jaipur follows; Aizawl, Guwahati least
As of Thursday morning, five major cities recorded "poor" air quality, eight fell into the "moderate" category, one was rated ...
New Delhi gasping as air quality maintains severe levels, enveloping India's capital in smog
India's capital was left gasping this week as air pollution smog reduced visibility to near zero and raised air quality ...
Delhi suffocates at AQI 400+ while northeast offers air so pure you will want to relocate
While Delhi chokes under hazardous AQI levels above 400, five northeastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, ...