Delhi air pollution
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: AQI Reaches Severe Levels as Thick Smog Engulfs Capital
Dec 14, 2025 09:24 am CST
Delhi faces a critical public health emergency as air quality plummets to severe levels with an AQI of 462. All 40 monitoring stations across the capital show dangerous pollution levels, prompting authorities to implement GRAP-4 restrictions. Health experts warn of immediate risks as visibility drops and PM2.5 becomes the primary pollutant affecting residents across the metropolis.
Delhi Implements GRAP Stage 4 Measures: Hybrid Classes and 50% WFH as Air Quality Reaches 'Severe Plus' Levels
Dec 13, 2025 11:59 pm CST
Delhi has activated Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality deteriorates to 'Severe Plus' levels, with AQI reaching 441. Schools must adopt hybrid learning models through Class 11, while government and private offices have been directed to implement 50% work-from-home policies. The Commission for Air Quality Management attributes the crisis primarily to meteorological conditions rather than local emissions.
Delhi Implements GRAP-4 as AQI Exceeds 440: Emergency Pollution Control Measures Activated
Dec 13, 2025 11:51 pm CST
Delhi's air quality deteriorated rapidly on Saturday, prompting authorities to escalate from GRAP-3 to GRAP-4 emergency measures within hours. With the AQI rising to 441, officials have banned non-essential trucks, halted all construction, recommended online classes for students, and advised offices to implement 50% work-from-home policies. The CAQM attributes the crisis to unfavorable weather conditions rather than local emissions.
Delhi Air Quality Crisis: GRAP-3 Restrictions Implemented as AQI Reaches Severe Levels
Dec 13, 2025 02:43 pm CST
Delhi has activated GRAP-3 anti-pollution measures as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to 405, reaching the 'severe' category. The restrictions include bans on non-essential construction, older diesel vehicles, and partial school closures, while health experts warn of serious respiratory and cardiovascular risks from prolonged exposure to the hazardous air conditions affecting the national capital region.
Delhi's Air Quality Reaches Dangerous Levels: Multiple Areas Record Severe AQI
Dec 13, 2025 11:48 am CST
Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to alarming levels, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 390, categorized as "very poor." Multiple areas including Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, and Ghazipur have recorded severe AQI levels above 435, posing serious health risks to residents. The combination of smog and shallow fog has reduced visibility across the capital, affecting flight operations and daily activities despite recent pollution control efforts.
India's Air Quality Crisis: Experts Call for Science-Based Standards as WHO Guidelines Remain Unimplemented
Dec 12, 2025 07:43 am CST
India faces severe air pollution with 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities located within its borders. While the government maintains WHO air quality guidelines are merely advisory and defends its 16-year-old standards based on local factors, environmental experts emphasize the urgent need to align policies with health-based science as pollution continues to claim millions of lives annually and significantly reduces life expectancy across the nation.
Satellite Data Reveals Farmers Shifted Stubble Burning to Afternoons, Evading Detection Systems
Dec 09, 2025 08:17 pm CST
New satellite analysis challenges claims of 90% reduction in stubble burning across Punjab and Haryana, revealing farmers have strategically shifted burning times to afternoons to evade monitoring systems. While burnt area has genuinely decreased by 25-37%, significant burning continues, undermining Delhi's air quality policy efforts.
Top 5 Indian Cities with Cleanest Air: A Stark Contrast to Delhi and Mumbai's Pollution Crisis
Dec 07, 2025 05:15 pm CST
While major Indian metropolitan areas like Delhi and Mumbai struggle with dangerous pollution levels, five cities - Shillong, Ooty, Aizawl, Palkalaiperur, and Tirunelveli - stand out for their exceptional air quality. This article compares their consistently low AQI readings (15-45) with Delhi's "very poor" rating of 303 and examines the natural and policy factors contributing to these clean air havens across India.
Delhi Government Forms Two New Committees to Combat Persistent Air Pollution Crisis
Dec 07, 2025 01:37 am CST
The Delhi government has established an Expert Group on Air Pollution Mitigation and a High-Level Implementation Committee to address the city's persistent air quality crisis, as AQI remains in the 'very poor' category at 319. Despite Environment Minister Sirsa's optimism, environmental experts question whether these new panels will succeed where previous initiatives have failed in tackling Delhi's predictable winter smog problem.
Delhi Air Quality Crisis: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's Claims Contradict Record Post-Diwali Pollution Data
Dec 06, 2025 08:39 pm CST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta claims the capital "maintained air quality" during Diwali, despite official data showing PM2.5 levels reached 488 micrograms per cubic metre - nearly 100 times WHO limits and the worst post-Diwali air quality in five years. AQI readings hit 345, continuing a concerning upward trend despite Supreme Court restrictions on fireworks.