CPCB Says Delhi AQI Is 400 But IQAir Says It’s 2,000. So Who Is Right? | Explained

CPCB Says Delhi AQI Is 400 But IQAir Says It’s 2,000. So Who Is Right? | Explained

Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 12:12 IST IQAir uses the US model with a 0-500 index but reports above 500 as extremely dangerous, while in India, levels over 500 are already considered severe Regardless of the differences, experts agree that both platforms highlight the dire state of Delhi’s air quality. (Representative/PTI) Delhi’s air quality has turned…

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Video | Delhi Plans Artificial Rain As Air Quality Worsens After Diwali Fireworks

Video | Delhi Plans Artificial Rain As Air Quality Worsens After Diwali Fireworks

The Delhi government is preparing to conduct the much-anticipated artificial rain through cloud seeding this week as the air quality in the national capital worsened, partly due to the use of firecrackers during Diwali. According to sources, the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led government, which came to power in February on the promise of providing cleaner…

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दिवाली पर दिल्ली की हवा ‘बहुत खराब’, अगले दो दिनों में हालात और बिगड़ने के आसार

दिवाली पर दिल्ली की हवा ‘बहुत खराब’, अगले दो दिनों में हालात और बिगड़ने के आसार

On the day of Diwali, the air of Delhi and NCR once again turned poisonous. The capital woke up to a layer of thick smoke and smog on the festival morning after the Supreme Court granted limited permission to green crackers after many years. Air quality in Delhi ‘very poor’According to the Central Pollution Control…

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Delhi-NCR In Red Zone Ahead Of Diwali: Check Area-Wise AQI Today

Delhiites Enjoy Chilly Weather But Choke On ‘Poor’ AQI – What Lies Ahead?

Last Updated:October 15, 2025, 10:23 IST Experts warn that air quality is likely to deteriorate further as winter deepens, driven largely by transport emissions and seasonal factors. Delhi Air Quality turns ‘Poor'(PTI) Delhi welcomed the first hint of winter this week, offering residents cool mornings and pleasant evenings. However, the city’s air quality has slipped…

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Anti-Smog Guns, Artificial Rain: CM Rekha Gupta Unveils Vision To Make Delhi Pollution-Free

Anti-Smog Guns, Artificial Rain: CM Rekha Gupta Unveils Vision To Make Delhi Pollution-Free

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…

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