AQI, Delhi

At 1600 AQI, this city is world's most polluted, and it's not New Delhi
In the worst case of air pollution in the world, an area in Pakistan's Lahore recorded an AQI of nearly 1600 on Friday. According to Swiss monitor IQAir, the CERP Office area in Lahore had an AQI of 1587 on Friday morning.
Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000
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.
Delhi Enters Pollution Emergency As AQI Crosses 450: What Are The New Restrictions In Place?
Delhi is facing a pollution emergency as AQI exceeds 450. New restrictions, including diesel vehicle bans and school closures, are now in effect to combat the worsening air quality.
As pollution worsens in Delhi with AQI at 'severe' level, experts at COP29 urge India to...
New Delhi’s air quality hit a ‘severe’ level for the first time this season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 418 on Wednesday.
Delhi air pollution sparks emergency measures as smog shrouds city
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
Delhi pollution in severe category for third consecutive day
New Delhi faced its third consecutive day of severe air quality on Friday, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reporting an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 409.
Delhi Pollution: As Delhi's AQI Worsens, CM Atishi Makes Important Announcement Regarding Schools
As Delhi's air quality dropped to 'severe', Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that all primary schools in the national capital would be shifted to online modules. In a post on X, Atishi said that the online sessions will continue till further directions.
Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘severe’ again; thick smog reduces visibility. Schools to be closed 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 pollution: Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers to combat 'severe' AQI; violators to be fined ₹20,000
The Delhi government has imposed a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from Friday, under Graded Response ...
Noxious New Delhi Air Triggers Curbs, Schools Go Online
India’s capital city faced very poor air quality for the third day as thick smog enveloped the capital city, forcing the ...
Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings ...
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CM Atishi Announces New Work Timings For Government Officials As Delhi’s AQI Becomes Severely Poor
Delhi CM Atishi has announced staggered working hours for government offices across Delhi. This initiative aims to reduce ...
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New timing introduced for govt offices in Delhi amid rising air pollution; details inside
Delhi implements staggered work hours for government offices, bans private vehicles, and expands public transport to combat ...
‘Severe’ AQI in Delhi: SC to hold urgent hearing on Monday
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, agreed to urgently list on November 18, a plea seeking enforcement of measures to check ...
New Delhi shuts all primary schools as severe smog grounds flights and obscures Taj Mahal
New Delhi shuts all primary schools as severe smog grounds flights and obscures Taj Mahal - Non-essential construction has ...
In Graphics l What AQI does and does not tell you
New Delhi and its surrounding towns are currently blanketed in a dense haze, with air quality deteriorating by the day.