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New Delhi: Delhi woke up to toxic air on Diwali morning with the air quality index (AQI) worsening to the “very poor” category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city recorded an overall AQI of 335 at 8 am after people burst crackerscausing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in…
Last Updated:October 20, 2025, 09:30 IST Stage I has been in force since October 14, but with Delhi-NCR’s air quality crossing 300 on Sunday, authorities triggered GRAP Stage II. Here’s what changes On Monday morning, the AQI around India Gate was recorded at 347, according to the CPCB. (Image: Getty) As Delhi wakes up to…
A day before Diwali, the Centre’s air quality panel for Delhi-NCR imposed Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), as pollution levels in the capital continued to rise. “The AQI of Delhi has shown an increasing trend since morning and has been recorded as 296 at 4:00 PM and 302 at 7:00…
New Delhi: Delhi’s winter anti-pollution plan for 2025-26 is now active, with authorities stepping up measures across dust control, vehicles, construction, industry, waste, and stubble burning as the city braces for seasonal pollution. Dust Control and Construction Monitoring Officials said 86 mechanised sweepers, 300 water sprinklers, and 362 anti-smog guns are deployed citywide, with 70…
Last Updated:October 15, 2025, 2:22 pm IST As GRAP Stage-I takes effect across Delhi-NCR, car owners face fresh restrictions aimed at cutting vehicular pollution. Here’s what’s allowed and what’s not Vehicles ply on the Gurugram-Delhi Expressway amid low visibility. (PTI Photo) On Tuesday, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) breached the ‘poor’ category for the first…
New Delhi: Airborne pathogens, bacteria capable of causing infections in the lungs, gut, mouth, and skin, are twice as abundant in densely populated parts compared to less crowded regions, according to a study led by the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), on Tuesday. The team studied the…
Last Updated:June 03, 2025, 23:44 is Delhi Air Pollution: CM Rekha Gupta unveils anti-pollution plan, including artificial rain, anti-smog guns, BS6 vehicle rules, and mass tree plantation drive. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. (PTI file photo) Delhi Air Pollution : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at making the…
The Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced the revocation of Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), as air quality improved. The decision follows a positive trend in the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings and favorable weather conditions. According to the Commission, the…
With air quality worsening again, stricter pollution curbs under GRAP 3 were reimposed in Delhi and surrounding areas, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CQAM), the Centre’s pollution watchdog, said on Friday. The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of emergency measures implemented in Delhi-NCR to tackle air pollution based on the severity of…
Last Updated:January 01, 2025, 08:19 IST Dense fog was seen in many parts of Delhi-NCR on New Year’s Day, with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.4°C. The weather office predicted partly cloudy skies for today. New Delhi: Security personnel stand guard at Kartavya Path during a cold and foggy winter morning (Photo: PTI) Parts of…