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A worker carrying LPG cylinders on a bicycle crosses a road, shrouded in a thick layer of smog, in New Delhi (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Tackle toxic air now: It's ruining our lives,...

It is also glaringly obvious that apart from killing us slowly, toxic air is taking a huge toll on India's economy

17 Dec 2022 12:05 AM IST

The air quality index of the CPCB had a score of 460, as against Saturdays 403. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

City air quality dips again after a brief breather

The air quality was in the moderate category for few days but turned poor' with the levels of PM 2.5 climbing twice the...

10 March 2018 2:11 AM IST

Indian Air Force personnel prepare for rehearsal for the Republic Day parade amidst morning smog on Rajpath in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Finally, breather for Delhiites as city's air better than last 4 days

EPCA Chairman Bhure Lal said the conditions will get better in the coming days with improved meteorological conditions.

27 Dec 2018 2:53 AM IST

Smog gripped Delhi a day after smoke-free Diwali. The Delhi Pollution Control Committees (DPCC) RK Puram monitoring station, on Thursday, recorded PM2.5 and PM10 at 878 and 1,179 micrograms per cubic metre at around 11 pm. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

CPCB calls for special anti-pollution drive in NCR areas battling...

According to data, 19 areas in Delhi have been identified where special anti-pollution drive would be carried out.

12 Dec 2018 5:39 PM IST

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 337. (Photo: AP)

New Delhi's air quality 'very poor', pollution likely to rise

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an overall AQI of 314, which falls in the 'very poor' category.

3 Dec 2018 2:21 PM IST

Nandini Sharma and Kabir Arora, Class 11 students of Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, bagged the innovation award on Wednesday after a two-month-long science competition on the topic Mitigating Air Pollution in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Air quality takes turn for worse

The maximum temperature recorded for Sunday was 33.2 degrees, at par with the normal average for March.

26 March 2018 1:31 AM IST

Sikhs walk into the AirHavn, a clean air zone set up at Gurdwara Rakabganj in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib's pilot project to lower pollution

Biotech filters for cleaning polluted air have been installed in an open space on the gurdwara premises.

14 Jun 2018 5:45 AM IST

A hazy overcast near India Gate as air quality dips further in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

'Air quality has taken a hit due to dust storms'

Panel advisory to chief secys of Delhi-NCR states.

14 Jun 2018 5:13 AM IST

A view of Vijay Chowk and Rajpath during a mild dust storm in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air quality beyond 'severe' due to dust storm in western India

The air quality index at several places in Delhi showed the PM10 level cross the 500-mark, the Central Pollution Control...

13 Jun 2018 2:38 PM IST

The air quality index of the CPCB had a score of 460, as against Saturdays 403. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi-NCR in grip of ozone build-up, says CSE analysis

R.K. Puram, Najafgarh, Nehru Nagar, Sonia Vihar vulnerable.

8 Jun 2018 5:40 AM IST

The deteriorating air quality has added to the misery, leading to a sharp surge in cases of respiratory problems and doctors doing overtime.

After brief respite, Delhi air quality 'poor' again

Atmosphere was totally cleaned up owing to the continuous rains over the past few days.

3 Aug 2018 2:04 AM IST

Maharashtra can live up to four years more if the air quality is improved as per the World Health Organisation (WHO).

City continues to reel under poor air quality

The city's population of 19 million is at severe health risk from the polluted air.

16 Aug 2018 2:51 AM IST