Delhi, Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality deteriorates; AQI in 'very poor' category as haze blankets NCR
Pollution levels in Delhi increased slightly on Thursday morning with the air quality in the 'very poor' category, officials said.At 9 am, Delhi's Ai
Delhi air pollution: Air quality in Capital plunges to 'very poor'
Delhi's air quality plunged to 'very poor', with a thick layer of haze blanketing the national capital, early on Tuesday (November 26, 2024). At 9 a.m., Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 392, compared to a reading of 281 at 9 a.m. on Monday (November 25, 2024), according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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Delhi wakes to dense smog as AQI stays in `very poor` category
The national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Tuesday morning as air quality continued to languish in the `very poor` category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However,
Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again
Strong surface winds (at speeds of 15km/hr) that had helped disperse pollutants on Sunday, dropped to near-calm levels of 4-6km/hr by Monday morning, leading to a haze engulfing the city again. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 285 (“poor”) at 9am on Monday,
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Layer of haze shrouds Delhi and air quality remains in 'very poor' category as per CPCB
A layer of haze shrouds the national capital as the air quality remains in 'Very Poor' category, in several areas in Delhi, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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