Delhi, India and Air Pollution

India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.
Delhi’s Air Pollution Soars More Than 17 Times Over Safe Levels
Delhi recorded air pollution more than 17 times above an acceptable level as worsening smog triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools.
Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
Delhi air pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
Air pollution in India's capital Delhi has soared to extremely severe levels, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog. Monitors recorded pollution levels of 1,500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 15:00 IST (09:30 BST),
New Delhi gasping as air quality reaches 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 levels more than 130 times safe limits.
Delhi air quality at severe plus with no relief in sight, schools go online
Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.
Delhi air pollution LIVE updates: NCR continues to choke in ‘severe plus’ air quality, AQI plummets to over 450
At least 18 zones in the national capital recorded an AQI of over 450, falling in the ‘severe plus ’ category, CPCB data showed
How Useful Is The Air Quality Index?
While the air quality index is a useful tool, it has its limitations. There’s still a greater need for robust monitoring to ...
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Delhi's Education System Shifts Online Amid Severe Air Quality Crisis
In response to Delhi's escalating air pollution, major universities and schools transitioned to online classes. Authorities ...
NCR Under Pollution Lockdown: Toxic Air Sparks Supreme Court Directive
Delhi NCR is once again grappling with hazardous air quality as pollution levels soar to alarming levels. On Tuesday, the ...
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Delhi`s air quality in `severe plus` for second day, Anand Vihar records AQI 500
The air quality in the national capital on Tuesday has remained in the `severe plus` category for a second consecutive day, ...
Overall AQI at 492, Delhi’s air quality still ‘severe-plus’, several stations hit 500-mark
Northern India is grappling with a severe air quality crisis as pollution levels skyrocket across major cities. The situation ...
Fog clouds Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana; air quality deteriorates and reduces visibility
Mumbai recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 107, as of 10.00 am according to SAFAR-India (System of Air Quality Forecasting ...
Delhi Air Pollution: AQI nears 500 as toxic smog hits train, flight operations
According to reports, more than 20 trains were delayed and at least eight flights diverted due to low visibility.