Delhi woke up to a crisp winter morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 8.6°C, bringing relief from the harsher cold spells earlier this season. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a sunny and clear day ahead, with the maximum temperature expected to reach a comfortable 23°C, making it an ideal day for outdoor activities. Read More…
The Supreme Court has approved a relaxation of Delhi’s pollution-control measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), downgrading from Stage IV to Stage II. This decision comes as the Air Quality Index (AQI) consistently stayed below 300 since November 30. The court advised incorporating Stage III measures as a precaution while warning of stricter Read More…
The Supreme Court has called on the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to assess the possibility of resuming physical classes in schools and colleges across Delhi-NCR, following concerns about the impact of prolonged air pollution on students’ education. Despite this, the Court firmly upheld the continuation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) anti-pollution Read More…
Severe air pollution has blanketed cities across northern India, from Delhi to Assam, creating a public health emergency and intensifying respiratory issues. Dense smog, compounded by seasonal crop burning, industrial emissions, and vehicle pollution, has led to dangerously high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, with many areas in the “severe” category. Delhi, in particular, remains Read More…
India’s air pollution crisis reached critical levels this October, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exposing dangerously high pollution in major cities. Delhi leads as the most polluted, with an AQI of 310 due to vehicle emissions, construction dust, and seasonal stubble burning. Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh (AQI: 300) and Bhiwani, Haryana (AQI: 289) also struggle Read More…
New Delhi: Ignoring a citywide ban on firecrackers, New Delhi has claimed the unfortunate title of the world’s most polluted city, with an air quality index (AQI) skyrocketing to a hazardous 348, according to Swiss air quality tracker IQ Air. The severe pollution has blanketed the city in thick smog, drastically reducing visibility and posing Read More…