SAFAR-India

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

24 Dec 2023

The national capital felt especially festive as the temperature dropped in anticipation of the year-end celebrations and the city's Yuletide spirit. The national capital's minimum temperature on Sunday fell to 9.1°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), even as locals awoke to a customarily chilly and foggy morning. The...

North India’s Deep Freeze: Dense Fog Causes Disruptions in Uttar Pradesh

23 Dec 2023

The icy grip of winter tightened its hold on Uttar Pradesh this Saturday, as Noida, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad were shrouded in dense fog, causing a further drop in mercury levels. Locals were spotted gathering around bonfires on the streets to seek respite from the chilling temperatures. Simultaneously, the national capital...

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

21 Dec 2023

The minimum temperature in the nation's capital, 7.8 degrees Celsius, was recorded on Thursday amid the bitter cold that pervaded the entire North Indian belt, according to the India Metrological Department (IMD). The national weather forecasting organization had earlier on Wednesday predicted that during the next three days, the minimum...

No respite from hazardous air in Capital, as AQI in ‘very poor’ range

24 Nov 2023

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality in the nation's capital remained in the "very poor" category on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings exceeding 350 in multiple locations. At 7:55 a.m. on Friday, the Capital's overall AQI stood...

Delhi’s AQI is still at 398 on Sunday morning, indicating “Very Poor” air quality

19 Nov 2023

With an air quality index (AQI) of 398, the National Capital's "very poor" air quality persisted on Sunday morning. As of 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Delhi's air quality index was 398, meaning it was classified as "very poor" by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India)....

Delhi air pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai convenes a ministerial meeting today

09 Nov 2023

As the city's air quality remained in the severe category, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai called a meeting of all government ministers this afternoon to discuss possible actions. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital continues to be in the 'severe' category, as per the data from...

Delhi: Primary schools to remain closed till Nov 10 amid severe air pollution

05 Nov 2023

Primary schools in Delhi will stay closed until November 10 due to the deteriorating air quality, announced Education Minister Atishi on Sunday. The Minister of Education also disclosed that classes 6–12 might move to online learning. "As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed...

Delhi’s air quality declines; AQI ‘very poor’ for 3rd straight day this week

01 Nov 2023

For the fourth day in a row and the third this week, the national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 336 on Wednesday morning, placing the air quality in the "very poor" category. As per the SAFAR-India, the city's AQI has been in the 'very poor' category since...

Mumbai’s air quality remains in ‘moderate’ category

27 Oct 2023

Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI), which was recorded at 105 on Friday morning, indicated that the city's air quality was still classified as "moderate." The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India) has released its most recent data, and it shows that Mumbai's overall AQI was 105...

Air quality in Delhi continues to remain in the ‘very poor’ category

24 Oct 2023

According to SAFAR-India, the national capital's general air quality remained in the "very poor" category on Tuesday morning. The Delhi region's overall Air Quality Index, at 303, fell into the "very poor" category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). The AQI values for...

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