7 d. ago Delhi Gets A Cleaner Start To 2026 As Air Quality Improves Slightly

Residents across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) can breathe a little easier today. After a difficult stretch where the Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 380 yesterday.

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8 d. ago Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year

Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.

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9 d. ago No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly

A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

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1 week ago Delhi Records Worst Average AQI For December In 7 Years At 349

Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, according to official...

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1 week ago Red Alert In Delhi Over Dense Fog, Air Quality Returns To "Severe"

Dense fog blanketed Delhi on Monday, causing visibility to drop sharply in several areas, disrupting operations at the airport and pushing the air quality back into the "severe" category.

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1 week ago 128 Flights Cancelled, 8 Diverted Due To Fog At Delhi Airport

At least 128 flights were cancelled, eight got diverted, and nearly 200 services were delayed at the Delhi airport due to dense fog on Monday.

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1 week ago Dense Smog Returns To Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe', Flight Ops Hit

The national capital, Delhi, once again woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 402, falling under the 'severe' category at 7 am.

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1 week ago Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Foggy Conditions Likely To Persist

The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 355 at 9 am, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

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1 week ago Smog Returns To Delhi As Air Quality Slips Back Into 'Very Poor' Zone

Delhi's air quality deteriorated once againy after showing signs of improvement earlier in the week, as several parts of the national capital slipped back into the 'very poor' and 'severe' pollution...

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2 w. ago Delhi's Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Slips To 332

After two days of brief relief, the national capital's air quality slipped back into the 'very poor' category at 332, with several monitoring stations recording 'severe' pollution levels.

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2 w. ago Delhi Sees Slight Improvement In Air Quality, But Remains In 'Poor' Category

The national capital witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the 'poor' category and averaging 292, according to official data.

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2 w. ago Delhi Breathes Easier After 13 Days As AQI Improves To 'Poor'

After nearly a fortnight of hazardous smog, Delhi's air quality improved to 'poor' at 271 on Wednesday on the back of stronger winds, though the conditions are forecast to worsen again.

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2 w. ago Toxic Haze Hangs Over Delhi As 12 Stations Log 'Severe' Air Quality

A thick grey haze hung over the capital on Monday while the air quality settled in the 'very poor' category, with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 373.

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2 w. ago Delhi Struggles With Very Poor Air Quality, Dense Smog Reduces Visibility

The national capital continued to reel under heavy smog on Monday morning, with air quality levels remaining in the "very poor" category and several areas slipping into "severe" pollution levels.

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2 w. ago Thick Smog Blankets Delhi, Flight Ops Hit, Air Quality Likely To Worsen

The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 380, falling under the 'very poor' category.

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2 w. ago Thick Smog Blankets Delhi, Flight, Train Ops Hit, Air Quality Likely To Worsen

Thick Smog Blankets Delhi, Flight, Train Ops Hit, Air Quality Likely To Worsen  NDTV

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3 w. ago Men Record Higher Lung Deposition Of Air Pollutants In Delhi, Says Study

Researchers at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, analysed data from 39 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi between 2019 and 2023.

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3 w. ago No PUC, No Fuel Drive: Delhi Blocks 570 Vehicles, Fines Over 3,700 But Air Remains Toxic

As of 7 a.m. the overall AQI stood at 356 and worsened to 397 by 9 p.m., inching closer to the severe category despite a full day of restrictions and checks.

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3 w. ago Rs 20,000 Fine Or Turn Away From Border: Old Cars Not Being Allowed In Delhi

A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped the Delhi-Noida border at the DND Flyway on this hazy Thursday morning, with air quality plunging into the 'hazardous' category at the nearby Chilla border,...

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3 w. ago Delhi Air Quality Crisis: Supreme Court Directs MCD, NHAI To Take THESE Steps To Curb Rising Pollution

The Supreme Court criticised authorities over toll-induced traffic jams, questioning why toll plazas couldn't be closed until January to reduce pollution.

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