AQI levels Delhi
Delhi High Court to Hear Critical Petition Addressing Life-Threatening Air Pollution Crisis in National Capital
Dec 02, 2025 11:17 pm CST
The Delhi High Court will hear an urgent petition filed by the Greater Kailash-II Welfare Association seeking immediate and effective measures to combat dangerous air pollution levels in Delhi. The case highlights the city's deteriorating air quality that frequently reaches hazardous levels, causing serious health issues among residents while authorities allegedly respond with delayed and inadequate actions despite expert warnings of life-threatening conditions.
15 Arrested After Using Pepper Spray on Police During Delhi's Air Pollution Protests: Crisis Deepens as AQI Worsens
Nov 24, 2025 01:22 pm CST
Delhi authorities have arrested 15 protesters following confrontations at air pollution demonstrations where officers were allegedly attacked with pepper spray. As the capital's air quality continues to deteriorate into 'severe' categories, officials have escalated emergency measures under the Graded Response Action Plan, implementing work-from-home policies and increased restrictions to combat the worsening air crisis across Delhi-NCR.
Delhi's Toxic Air Inspires Viral "Oxygen Mask Wedding" Video as Residents Turn to Satire
Nov 10, 2025 09:33 pm CST
As Delhi's air quality reaches dangerous levels, residents are responding with dark humor through viral content like the "oxygen mask wedding" video, which features a couple in respiratory protection instead of traditional wedding attire. This creative satirical response highlights the severity of the pollution crisis while social media platforms overflow with memes about the city's increasingly unbreathable air.
Delhi Air Quality Crisis: 5 Monitoring Stations Record 'Very Poor' AQI Exceeding 300
Oct 15, 2025 06:48 pm CST
Delhi's air quality has deteriorated significantly with five monitoring stations recording 'very poor' AQI levels above 300. Anand Vihar topped the list at 345, while 20 other stations reported 'poor' air quality. Transport emissions remain the biggest pollution contributor at 19.8% as the city continues to struggle with worsening air conditions despite below-normal temperatures.