Air Quality Index

Supreme Court Eases GRAP-4 Measures, Allows GRAP-2 Implementation to Combat Pollution in NCR

The Supreme Court on Thursday relaxed the GRAP-4 (Graded Response Action Plan) measures for Delhi and the National Capital Region…

7 months ago

Delhi AQI 494, IQAir Says 1,600, Which One Should You Trust?

The CPCB capped Delhi's AQI at 494, while IQAir reported 1,600 due to varying standards and monitoring methodologies.

8 months ago

‘Soup-er Hero’ in Delhi: How a Restaurant Chain Is Battling Smog Creatively | WATCH

On Tuesday, Delhi’s air quality remained in the hazardous 'severe plus' category, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting…

8 months ago

Severe AQI in Delhi-NCR Makes Gurugram’s Luxury Flats Vanish in Smog | Watch

As both Delhi and Gurugram are classified as having "severe" air pollution, the quality of the air has deteriorated to…

8 months ago

Delhi Implements GRAP III Amid ‘Severe’ Air Quality: What’s Banned and What’s Allowed

Delhi and its surrounding areas have been blanketed with thick smog since early morning, causing the air quality to plunge…

8 months ago

Wear face mask, avoid outdoor exercises, say experts as pollution peaks

On Sunday, a thin layer of smog enveloped sections of the national capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) categorized…

8 months ago

Delhi Records Second Cleanest Post-Diwali Air Since 2015, Here’s Why

Delhi experienced its second cleanest post-Diwali air since 2015, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the “very poor”…

8 months ago

Lahore Ranked 2nd, Karachi 8th In World’s Most Polluted Cities List

Lahore and Karachi have landed on the world’s most polluted cities list, with Lahore reaching an AQI of 201, endangering…

8 months ago

Delhi Implements Stage-I of Graded Response Action Plan, Imposes Restrictions on Vehicles

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced that Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been activated in the…

9 months ago

Delhi: Cold adds to Christmas vibes in city as minimum temperature drops to 9.1°C

The national capital felt especially festive as the temperature dropped in anticipation of the year-end celebrations and the city's Yuletide…

2 years ago

Air Quality in Kathmandu Drops to “Very Unhealthy” as Lowest Temperature of the Year Recorded

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kathmandu has reached the "very unhealthy" category as the mercury drops, setting a record…

2 years ago

National capital is embraced by the cold, minimum temperature at 7.8 degrees celsius

The minimum temperature in the nation's capital, 7.8 degrees Celsius, was recorded on Thursday amid the bitter cold that pervaded…

2 years ago