Delhi, Central Pollution Control Board and AQI

Delhi-NCR air pollution: What is AQI and how does a high AQI of 500 affect your health in the long run?
As areas in Delhi NCR see an AQI of 500, here’s how the toxic pollution is impacting your body on a daily basis
Delhi’s AQI at 494, one of the ‘worst pollution spells’ since 2022
Many localities including Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Najafgarh and Patparganj record 500 AQI.
Delhi air pollution: How dangerous is it and what can you do to minimise the risk?
The presence of pollutants such as PM 2.5 and PM 10, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone in the air poses serious health risks, particularly for children and the elderly.
Delhi AQI at 490: Best and worst hours to step outside amid rising air pollution
Amid rising levels of air pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas, the AQI figures on Monday morning touched a record high at 484 despite control measures, including a ban on truck entry and suspension of construction at public projects.
Air pollution in Delhi over 26 times the limit prescribed by WHO
Delhi's air quality worsens to 493 AQI, exceeding WHO limits, as smog blankets northern India, prompting restrictions and health concerns.
Air purifier, mask sales up as Delhi-NCR grapples with severe air pollution
With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks have surged significantly, according to traders in the city. Delhi’s air quality plummeted to the ‘severe plus’ category on Monday,
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’; SC to hear plea on measures to curb pollution on Monday
Delhi’s air quality continues to remain ‘severe’ as residents in the national capital woke up to toxic air conditions on Sunday. At 11am, Delhi’s AQI stood at 450, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.
Delhi air pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
Air pollution in India's capital Delhi has soared to extremely severe levels, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog. Monitors recorded pollution levels of 1,500 at 15:00 IST (10:30 BST),
Delhi second most-polluted city in India, records ‘severe’ AQI: Report
Delhi's 24-hour AQI, recorded at 4 pm daily, stood at 441, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.
Delhi smothered in smog as AQI remains at 'severe' levels; Mumbai records 'moderate' air quality
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI), as per ANI, spiked to 428 at 8 am, firmly placing it in the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Delhi Air Pollution Live Updates: Scaling down GRAP level 4 measures not allowed even if AQI goes below 450, says Supreme Court
Delhi News Live Updates: "Scaling down of preventive measures to tackle pollution in national capital will require prior ...
Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe plus' category, GRAP 4 pollution curbs kick in
Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'severe plus' category on Monday with the city recording an AQI of 484.Tighter pollution ...
White-Category Industries No Longer Need Pollution Control Clearance
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced that white-category industries are now exempt from ...
Delhi Pollution Live Updates: Delhi AQI hits 483 on Monday; GRAP-IV enforced
Delhi's air quality reached a hazardous AQI level of 1001, as per IQAir, with projections of improvement later in the day.
Delhi AQI alert: Smog worsens; pollution continues to raise health concerns
A dense layer of smog enveloped Delhi for the fourth consecutive day and the AQI was recorded at 406 as of 8 am on Saturday ...
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Pollution board receives over 800 complaints from Delhi-NCR region in last 10 months
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has received over 800 pollution-related complaints from the Delhi-NCR region in the last 10 months, according to an RTI response. In response to an RTI filed ...
How To Protect Eyes From Severe Pollution
Delhiites woke up to another smoggy morning with a thick layer of white blanket (smog) engulfing the city. The air quality ...
How do AQI readings work? Why do the pollution board and IQAir data differ?
AQI is determined by pollutant with the highest concentration at the time of measurement, assigning that AQI value as overall ...