Air Quality

Delhi-Noida  air quality ‘severe’ for fifth consecutive day

Delhi-Noida air quality ‘severe’ for fifth consecutive day

The national capital's air quality was recorded in the 'severe' category for the fifth consecutive day on Monday (November 9) as stubble fires continued to be reported in Punjab and nearby regions. On Monday (November 9), Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 426 which falls in the 'severe' category. At Delhi's IIT, the AQI was recorded at 476, 433 in Ayanagar and 489 at Mathura Road. NCR areas also recorded severe AQI with 527 in Noida and 439 in Gurugram.  As per the index,…
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Delhi residents breathing poison? Air quality deteriorates further, smoky haze envelops capital

Delhi residents breathing poison? Air quality deteriorates further, smoky haze envelops capital

A layer of smoky haze lingered over Delhi-NCR on Friday (October 16) with air quality in the region hitting 'very poor' levels, even as stricter anti-air pollution measures, including a ban on electricity generators, came into force under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). On Friday, Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 316 at 6:00 am. The last time the air quality hit such a poor level was in February. The air quality in the neighbouring cities of Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida and Noida was…
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