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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the air pollution issue in the Delhi-NCR cannot be treated as a "customary" case to be listed only during the winter months, noting that it will be taken twice in a month to find out short and long-term solutions to the menace. In a significant shift from the usual narrative, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, "The issue of stubble burning should not unnecessarily become a political issue or an issue of ego." ...Read More >
Supreme Court seeks holistic solution as counsel cites emergency-level emissions, faulty detection and urgent need to shift sowing cycles. The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing a plea on stubble burning that has worsened air quality in Delhi-NCR, said the Centre must craft a long-term pollution-control plan that brings all stakeholders on board. "The solution cannot be just imposing restrictions for one or two months, but should be long-term," noted Chief Justice BR Gavai. Gavai added me ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open air sports competitions planned in November and December to "safer months" keeping in mind air pollution levels. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said the issue of severe air pollution crisis in Delhi-National Capital Region needed a pro-active approach and the top court should hear the ca ...Read More >
Supreme Court Justice P S Narasimha urged lawyers to use virtual hearings. This advice comes as Delhi-NCR faces severe air pollution. Justice Narasimha warned that masks might not be enough. He stated the toxic air could cause permanent damage. Delhi's air quality has been in the 'severe' category this week. New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice P S Narasimha on Thursday advised lawyers to appear virtually instead of attending court in person, citing the hazardous air quality in Delhi-NCR. Th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Bernama-PTI): A layer of toxic haze blanketed India's capital on Monday morning, with the air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported, citing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At 9 am (11.30 am Malaysia time), Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 345, CPCB data showed. Visuals from across the city showed a thick layer of haze reducing visibility in several areas. According to the agency's SAMEER app, Bawana recorde ...Read More >
Kanpur: Air Force Station Kanpur hosted the first edition of the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon (SIM-25) on November 2 at 5.30 am. The run, based on the theme 'Run-Soar-Inspire', was flagged off by Air Commodore Prashanta Kumar Narendra, Air Officer Commanding. The event was organised in three categories: 21 Km (Half Marathon), 10 Km and 5 Km Fun Run. It was held in the fond memory of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, the sole Indian Air Force officer awarded with the nation's highest ga ...Read More >
AFP | New Delhi Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air. Cloud seeding is the practice of using aeroplanes to fire salt or other chemicals into clouds to induce rain. New Delhi city authorities, working with the government's Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, launched a test run on Thursday afternoon using a Cessna light a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): In a move to curb rising air pollution in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday announced that all commercial goods vehicles registered outside Delhi and not compliant with BS-VI emission standards will be prohibited from entering the city from November 1. The official notification issued by CAQM states, "The Commission with a view to abate air pollution caused by high volume of transport/commercial goods vehicles ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Delhi is expected to witness its first artificial rain, as the aircraft designated for cloud seeding has taken off from Kanpur for the national capital. Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed the development. Cloud seeding involves artificially generating rainfall by introducing specific particles, such as silver iodide crystals or salt-based compounds, into moisture-laden clouds. Aircraft are used to disperse these particles, which condense smalle ...Read More >
Delhi AQI: On Monday, Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shoed. Delhiites woke up to a hazy morning with cloudy skies on Tuesday, with the city's air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category at 305, data showed. On Monday, Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shoed. According to the Sameer app developed by the CPCB, 27 of the 38 monit ...Read More >
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) climbed to an average of 395 on October 21 after Diwali celebrations, placing it in the severe category; PM2.5 levels peaked at 675 µg/m³ on Diwali night. Thirty-six of the city's 38 monitoring stations reported "red zone" readings, marking one of the worst pollution spikes in recent years. By comparison, post-Diwali AQI levels were 328 in 2024, 218 in 2023, and 312 in 2022. The Delhi government is working in collaboration with IIT Kanpur's Department of Aerospac ...Read More >
Noida: The city's air quality showed marginal improvement on Monday but remained in the 'very poor' category at 331, against 327 the day before. Despite the slight relief, a visible layer of smog has settled over Noida and neighbouring cities, indicating persistent pollution. According to station-wise data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal, three of the four air quality monitoring stations in Noida recorded 'very poor' air quality index (AQI) on Monday with Sector 125 being ...Read More >
New Delhi: The city's base station, Safdarjung, recorded the season's lowest minimum temperature on Friday at 17 degrees Celsius. While the minimum temperature is expected to remain 16-18 degrees Celsius on Saturday and Sunday, it is likely to rise to 18-20 degrees from Monday due to a western disturbance.The city is likely to receive one or two spells of very light rain or drizzle on Monday and Tuesday due to the western disturbance while Delhi govt has announced plans to conduct its first arti ...Read More >
Delhi Air Quality: Out of 38 monitoring stations across the city, 23 reported very poor air quality. New Delhi: Delhi's air quality remained in the very poor category on Monday even as the weather department forecast a partly cloudy with chances of very light rain towards the evening. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 17.3 degrees Celsius, 0.1 degrees above the season's average. The maximum temperature is expected t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi saw the month's fifth day of very poor air quality as the AQI rose to 321 on Sunday. A day earlier, it was 292 at 4 pm, which is in the poor category.Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Sunday did not release its daily 24-hour average AQI bulletin - it is released at 4 pm - till the filing of this report. CPCB's Sameer app showed that Delhi's AQI was last updated at 12 pm at 321. An official, who did not want to be named, said all stations were active and gathering data bu ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has invoked the 12-point GRAP Stage II plan to curb further deterioration, following a review of current meteorological conditions and air quality forecasts. New Delhi: Delhi and the National Capital Region continued to grapple with unhealthy air on Thursday, October 23, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) staying in the 'very poor' to 'severe' range despite measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage II. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Delhi's air quality improved to the "poor" category on Sunday after remaining "very poor" during the day, while the minimum temperature settled at 15.8 degrees Celsius -- the lowest recorded in October in the last two years. The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 292, compared to 324 in the morning. However, Anand Vihar recorded "severe" air quality with an AQI of 421. As many as 29 monitoring stations across the city reported "very poor" air quality with AQI r ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi's air is now moving in tandem with farm fires in Punjab. When stubble-burning cases in Punjab shoot up, Delhi-NCR's air quality index (AQI) tends to jump into the "very poor" band within a day. When the burning slows, the air briefly improves. When the fires pick up again, the AQI climbs back. This pattern is clearly visible in daily data between October 16 and October 26. In this chart, each date shows two bars. One bar is the number of stubble-burning incidents Punjab report ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Air Quality in the national capital deteriorated on Sunday morning, with monitoring stations recording AQI in the 'very poor' category in Delhi, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. As per CPCB, AQI in Lodhi Road is recorded at 287 in the 'very poor' category, and at India Gate and the surrounding areas, it was recorded at 325 in the same category. The AQI around Ashram, Maharani Bagh, was also recorded in the 'very poor' category. Truck-mounted water sprinklers ...Read More >
Delhi AQI Today: Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to a 'very poor' category. Authorities have kept Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan in effect. Truck-mounted water sprinklers are being used to combat pollution. Cloud seeding is being considered as a potential solution. Health experts warn of serious health impacts from the rising pollution levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi worsened on Sunday morning, reaching the 'very poor' category, the Central Pollution Control Board ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Sunday. The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) hovered around 420 in several areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cloud conditions are likely to be favourable between October 28 and 30. Delhi could witness its first artificial rainfall on October 29. At Anand Vihar, one of Delhi's most polluted monitoring stations, the AQI touched 420 on Sunday morning. It fell squarely in the 'severe' ...Read More >
Delhi Pollution: Air quality in the National Capital and nearby regions worsened again on Sunday morning, with Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the 'very poor' category at 322 (as of 6 am), according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Noida and Ghaziabad also recorded 'very poor' air, with AQI levels at 353 and 310 respectively. Meanwhile, Gurugram reported 'poor' air quality at 247, while Faridabad fared comparatively better with a 'moderate' AQI of 198. According to d ...Read More >
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital deteriorated on Sunday morning, reaching the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Saturday morning, AQI was under the "poor" category, with Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) already in effect across Delhi-NCR. As per CPCB, AQI in Lodhi Road is recorded at 287 in the 'very poor' category, and at India Gate and the surrounding areas, it was recorded at 325 in the same category. The A ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has invoked the 12-point GRAP Stage II plan to curb further deterioration, following a review of current meteorological conditions and air quality forecasts. New Delhi: Delhi and the National Capital Region continued to grapple with unhealthy air on Thursday, October 23, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) staying in the 'very poor' to 'severe' range despite measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage II. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital deteriorated on Sunday morning, reaching the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Saturday morning, AQI was under the "poor" category, with Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) already in effect across Delhi-NCR. As per CPCB, AQI in Lodhi Road is recorded at 287 in the 'very poor' category, and at India Gate and the surrounding areas, it was recorded at 325 in the same cate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air. Cloud seeding is the practice of using aeroplanes to fire salt or other chemicals into clouds to induce rain. New Delhi city authorities, working with the government's Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, launched a test run on Thursday (Oct 23) afternoon using a Cessna light aeroplane over the city's northe ...Read More >
An analysis of CPCB data showed that post-Diwali, PM 2.5 levels have touched 488 micrograms per cubic metre, the highest in five years and over three times the pre-festival level of 156.6 micrograms per cubic metre. Three out of four households in Delhi-NCR are already experiencing the ill-effects of toxic air, with common complaints ranging from sore throat and cough to burning eyes, headaches and disturbed sleep, according to an online survey by citizen engagement platform LocalCircles. An a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Three out of four households in Delhi-NCR are already experiencing the ill-effects of toxic air, with common complaints ranging from sore throat and cough to burning eyes, headaches and disturbed sleep, according to an online survey by citizen engagement platform LocalCircles. An analysis of CPCB data showed that post-Diwali, PM 2.5 levels have touched 488 micrograms per cubic metre, the highest in five years and over three times the pre-festival level of 156.6 microgram ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Delhi's air quality showed a slight improvement on Saturday morning, with the AQI in 'poor' category at 261, marking a drop from the 290 recorded a day before, CPCB data showed. However, Anand Vihar was in the 'severe' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 415, the highest among all the monitoring stations in the capital, according to the Sameer app developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Seven stations recorded 'very poor' AQI, while the rest rem ...Read More >
The overall air quality index (AQI) further improved in Delhi on Saturday morning, but remained in the 'poor' category, thanks to an increase in wind speed in the national capital region (NCR). According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the statutory body that comes under the central government, the AQI was hovering around 257 at 6 am on Saturday. The AQI between 0 and 51 is categorised as 'good', 51 and 100 as 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 as 'moderate', 201 and 300 as 'poor', 301 ...Read More >
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