Delhi Faces Severe Air Pollution

Delhi air pollution: Residents wake up to thick smog, 'severe' AQI. GRAP stage 3 in NCR soon?
Delhi residents woke up to ‘severe’ air quality on Thursday morning (November 14), a day after the national capital recorded the worst AQI in the country, with dense fog blanketing the NCR, reducing visibility.
Delhi's air quality hits 'severe' for first time this season as residents face breathing issues
Delhi recorded the worst air quality in the country on Wednesday, with the AQI recorded in the "severe" category for the first time this season, even as the cen
Indian capital Delhi air pollution turns severe
Industrial activities and vehicular traffic are significant contributors to air pollution in the city, along with rampant construction. For the past many years, every year ahead of winter the air quality in Delhi has become hazardous.
Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says
A study published in June found that air pollution killed 135 million people over the last four decades around the world, with India and China accounting for the bulk of the fatalities. In 2023, Delhi’s AQI was recorded between 445 and 520 just a day after Diwali, placing it firmly in the “severe” category.
Delhi's Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Over 400 In Many Areas
New Delhi: With the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading 409, the national Capital’s air remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, while the air quality in the neighbouring states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also remained a cause for concern.
Delhi's pollution turns 'severe' as temperatures, wind speeds drop
Air pollution in India's national capital increased to 'severe' on an official index on Wednesday for the first time this season as temperatures and wind speeds dropped, reducing visibility and affecting some flights.
Delhi Pollution News: Delhi Surpasses Lahore, Becomes World’s Most Polluted City As AQI Reaches 418
On Wednesday, the national capital's air quality took a serious turn for the worse, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) skyrocketing to a staggering 418. This alarming number puts the capital squarely in the 'severe' category,
Delhi air pollution: City chokes as AQI level reaches 'severe' category
Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday, significantly reducing visibility. The air quality plummeted to 'very poor' levels, with the worst affected areas reaching 'severe' levels.
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Delhi's air quality worst in country, hits 'severe' for first time this season
Delhi recorded the worst air quality in the country on Wednesday, with the AQI recorded in the "severe" category for the first time this season, even as the central pollution watchdog attributed the deterioration to an "unprecedentedly dense" fog.
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Delhi overtook Pakistan ’s Lahore as the world’s most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings, with an air quality index (AQI) score of more than 1,000, which is considered “hazardous”, but India ’s pollution authority said the AQI was around 350.
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