Delhi, Air Quality Index

Delhi News Highlights: Delhi’s AQI betters to ‘poor’; SC hearing on air pollution issue in national capital region
The national capital woke up to an improved air quality on Monday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 273 in the 'poor' category as of 8 am significantly better than yesterday's AQI at 311.
Delhi's Air Quality Sees Some Relief: 'Poor' AQI Recorded for 2 Days
Delhi has received a respite from toxic air in the first two days of December as the city's AQI remained in the "poor" category on Monday, recording a reading of 280. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was recorded at 280 at 4 pm,
Delhi's Air Quality Improves With First ‘Poor’ Category AQI In A Month, Experts Credit These Factors
The improvement in air quality to consistent dry northwesterly winds blowing at around 8 km/h since Saturday has strengthened overnight, reaching up to 15 km/h on Sunday, dispersed pollutants.
Why is Delhi's air quality still 'very poor' despite reduced stubble burning?
Stubby burning, a major contributor to pollution, has decreased in Delhi along with neighboring states like Punjab and Haryana.
Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day
Saturday marks the third consecutive day when the air quality in Delhi has been recorded in the 'very poor' category. Among the areas with the highest AQI, Mundka remained the most polluted with 401 (severe category).
Delhi's air quality improves, AQI drops from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ for second consecutive day
The 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm was slightly lower than Sunday's 285. Since October 30, air quality had been in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories.
December's first day brings respite for Delhi as air quality slightly improves
This improvement in Delhi's air quality was aided by sunny weather and favourable wind conditions that helped disperse pollutants.
Delhi's air quality improves: AQI recorded in 'poor' category for 2 consecutive days
Delhi has received a respite from toxic air in the first two days of December as the city's AQI remained in the "poor" category on Monday, recording a reading of 280
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Delhi's air pollution crisis has reached alarming levels, with air quality consistently falling into the "very poor" and "severe" categories. The ongoing environmental disaster has triggered the imple
Delhi AQI: Residents breathe easy as winds, warm sun clear pollutants; AQI betters to 'poor' after 32 days
However, the city’s air quality remains suboptimal, as an AQI between 201 and 300 is still considered harmful to sensitive groups. The absence of dense fog has allowed sunlight to reach the surface, aiding the scattering of pollutants as the mixing height stayed relatively high.
At AQI 273, Delhi's air quality improves for second day, yet in ‘poor’ category
AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert. October 29 was the previous instance of Delhi's air quality being in
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Delhi's business suffers Rs 2,500-crore blow amid pollution, GRAP-4 restrictions: CTI
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