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Kolkata, Oct 22 (PTI) The air quality in Kolkata and in the twin city of Howrah was "poor" on Wednesday morning, an official said. The air quality index (AQI) was 200 (PM 2.5) at 9 am at the air monitoring station at Jadavpur and 141 (PM 2.5) at Ballygunge, an official of West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said. At Rabindra Bharati University in the Sinthi area the AQI was 142, while it was 165 at New Town, the satellite township near Kolkata. While the AQI was 150 at Fort William at ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa ignited a fiery political clash by calling AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal "anpadh" (illiterate) in response to AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj's tweet mocking the BJP's claims that Punjab's stubble burning fuels Delhi's pollution crisis. Sirsa's retort came after Bharadwaj's Tuesday post on X, which sarcastically dismissed the link between Punjab's farm fires and Delhi's hazardous air quality, citing Punjab's AQI of 1 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): A thick layer of smog blanketed the Bandra area of Mumbai on Wednesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 300 in the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Meanwhile, in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, from Sunday, to tackle rising pollution levels. Also Read | Centre ...Read More >
An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'poor', 201 to 300 'very poor', and above 300 is classified as 'severe'. Kolkata and Howrah's air quality deteriorated sharply on Kali Puja night as firecrackers were burst beyond the permissible hours of 8 pm to 10 pm, flouting guidelines issued by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) and police, environmentalists said on Tuesday. A WBPCB official said while the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 186 PM 2.5 at Victoria Memorial in the city, it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Residents of Delhi have complained about breathing difficulties and irritation in eyes following the rise in air pollution post Diwali celebrations. Speaking to ANI, Sagar, a resident of the national capital, held people accountable for the dip in air quality. He said, "Pollution hasn't just been increasing today; it's been increasing for years. Everyone blames politicians, but the people themselves are like this. People aren't improving themselves. You'll ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 21: A day after Diwali, the national capital city New Delhi woke up to thick and heavy layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday morning, with most of the monitoring stations marked in the 'Red Zone' of pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 350 as of 8 am today. As per the CPCB, Bawana recorded AQI of 423 as of 8 am, Jahangirpuri had an AQI of 407 and ...Read More >
Delhi AQI: As Diwali festivities began on Monday, Delhi's air quality crisis has deepened, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas to impose Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Sunday with immediate effect. As of 4 pm on Sunday, the national capital recorded an AQI of 296 according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, this was not the first day that the air quality in Delhi worsened, ...Read More >
Noida: The city's air quality slipped to 'very poor' at 329 on Sunday, a day before Diwali, against 293 in the 'poor' category a day prior. Greater Noida also noted a slight deterioration but air quality remained 'poor' with an AQI of 287 from Saturday's 248. Neighbouring Ghaziabad was worst off, remaining in the 'very poor' category on Sunday at 334 - a slight deterioration from 324 the previous day.Meanwhile, Delhi's AQI was recorded in the 'poor' category on Sunday at 296. Noida's station-wis ...Read More >
Ludhiana: The festive season has brought a noticeable dip in Ludhiana's air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising by 10 points on Sunday compared to the previous day.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city recorded an AQI of 124 on Oct 19, placing it in the "moderate" category. This level can cause breathing discomfort, especially for individuals with respiratory or heart conditions.This is the highest AQI recorded since Aug 13, when it reached 171. Data show ...Read More >
Stage I of GRAP is implemented when the AQI exceeds 200. Stage II (Very Poor) comes into effect when it crosses 300, Stage III (Severe) at levels above 350, and Stage IV (Severe Plus) when the AQI goes beyond 400. New Delhi: Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'poor' category for the first time this season with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 211 on Tuesday ahead of Diwali. It forced Commission for Air Quality Management to impose stage I of Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi-NCR. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The capital is raring for Diwali celebrations this weekend. The permission for bursting green firecrackers, this Diwali, has added zing to the excitement and festive mood. However, the dipping air quality ahead of the festival is threatening to play spoiler. Air quality in the capital as well as the National Capital Region (NCR) has fallen to the 'very poor' category, creating concerns for both the public and the administration. According to the Central Pollu ...Read More >
Stage I of GRAP is implemented when the AQI exceeds 200. Stage II (Very Poor) comes into effect when it crosses 300, Stage III (Severe) at levels above 350, and Stage IV (Severe Plus) when the AQI goes beyond 400. New Delhi: Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'poor' category for the first time this season with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 211 on Tuesday ahead of Diwali. It forced Commission for Air Quality Management to impose stage I of Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi-NCR. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital continued to be in the 'Very poor' category on Friday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to the CPCB, the AQI was measured at 367 at 8 am. The highest AQI was recorded in Anand Vihar (370), followed by Wazirpur (328), Jahangirpuri (324), and Akshardham (369). Meanwhile, several areas in Delhi recorded an AQI above 200, which means the air quality in these localities has t ...Read More >
Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) Level Today | October 16, 2025: The air quality in Delhi is now alarming with the AQI going well beyond the 200 mark, which is the lower threshold for it to be classified as 'poor'. The real-time Delhi AQI at 5:30 am on Thursday was 233. Multiple areas recorded an AQI above 300, which means the air quality in these localities has turned 'very poor'. Four more localities in Delhi are now in the 'poor' AQI category. The AQI reading is categorised as Good (0-50), Sat ...Read More >
Noida: The worsening air quality trend continued on Wednesday as Noida's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) hit 318, breaching the 'very poor' category for the first time this season. This was also the country's worst AQI to be recorded on the day. The last time the city's AQI breached the very poor mark was on Jan 4, when it touched 365.A visible smog layer hung over the region throughout the day, with 7x sectors and areas off the Noida expressway seeing high concentrations of PM2.5 and 10 ...Read More >
The Capital's air quality index (AQI) spiked to a 15-week high on Saturday, before stronger winds swept out some of the pollutants in the evening. Delhi clocked a 24-hour average AQI of 169 (classified as "moderate") at 4pm on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) evening bulletin. This was the highest reading on the city's pollution gauges since June 13 this year, when the meters hit 187. However, Saturday' AQI improved to 155 by 11pm. The 24-hour average AQI wa ...Read More >
The Centre's air quality panel has strengthened its winter pollution plan for Delhi-NCR. Stricter measures include mandatory hybrid learning for schools during severe pollution and expanded vehicle restrictions. Inter-state buses will face earlier entry bans, and BS-IV diesel MGVs and LCVs will be restricted within Delhi. Staggered office timings are also planned.The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality has issued a revised plan to tackle winter pollution, asking states to implement stricter ...Read More >
Delhi AQI Today: Delhi woke up to an 'severe' category air quality on Tuesday, with the overall AQI at 421 at around 8 am, according to the central government's Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on the National Air Quality Index. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of other cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) was no better, with Greater Noida recording an AQI of 398, while Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram were 382, 380 and 356, respectively. Faridabad (258) had the best air quality in the ...Read More >
Delhi's air quality worsened on Sunday, reaching a 'very poor' AQI of 302 after a brief improvement to 'moderate' earlier in December. PM2.5 and PM10 levels were high, posing health risks. The pollution monitoring tool, DSS, hasn't been updated since November 29 due to accuracy and data issues.Delhi's air quality took a downturn on Sunday, plunging again into the 'very poor' category with an AQI reading of 302 after having improved to the 'moderate' level at the start of December. The air qualit ...Read More >
Delhi residents breathed easier Thursday as air quality improved to 'moderate' after a month of severe pollution. The AQI dropped to 161, though some areas still experienced 'poor' air quality. Cooler temperatures and mist accompanied the improved air, with the minimum temperature reaching 9 degrees Celsius. The Supreme Court maintained GRAP-IV restrictions, demanding compensation for construction workers from NCR states.Residents in Delhi took a sigh of relief on Thursday as the air quality ind ...Read More >
Delhi was smeared in a morbid grey on Monday as the air quality index (AQI) surged to 494, the city's second-highest reading ever and just shy of the maximum of 500, as the Capital's calamitous pollution crisis plumbed new depths, with more than 20 million people held hostage in a sea of poison by the weather and an apathetic administration. Delhi's AQI was this bad on November 3, 2019, when the official 4pm reading was also 494. It was only topped, marginally, on November 7, 2016, when the num ...Read More >
Winter pollution poses serious physical and mental health risks. Combat stress with mindful practices, hydration, skincare, indoor plants, and exercise to improve well-being and resilience.With the onset of winter and AQI already skyrocketing, the air is not just polluted but stressful. To even think of stepping out of your doors is stressful; it is smog that has engulfed most cities, the capital being the most polluted. Myriad health challenges come along polluted air that we breathe, and one s ...Read More >
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