Delhi AQI Crosses 400 as Dense Fog Disrupts Flights Across Northern India
Delhi woke up to hazardous air conditions on Monday as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 400 mark, slipping into the “severe” category. A thick blanket of fog and smog reduced visibility across the capital and large parts of northern India, disrupting flight operations and prompting advisories from the government, airports, and airlines. […]
Delhi Air Quality Slips Back to ‘Very Poor’ as Smog Tightens Grip on City
Air pollution once again worsened across Delhi on Friday, with the city’s overall air quality slipping into the ‘very poor’ category after showing marginal improvement over the previous two days. According to official data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 310, raising renewed health concerns for residents as meteorological conditions remain unfavourable for the […]
Delhi Smog Tightens Grip as Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’; Flight Operations Affected by Low Visibility
A dense blanket of toxic smog continued to choke large parts of the national capital on Thursday, with air quality remaining firmly in the ‘very poor’ category and visibility dropping sharply across several areas. The worsening pollution prompted authorities to activate the strictest emergency measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), even as flight […]
Heavy Smog Engulfs Delhi as Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’; Airport Issues Advisory
Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to a dense blanket of smog on Saturday morning, with air quality levels edging dangerously close to the ‘severe’ category across large parts of the national capital. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 390 at 8 […]
Delhi Conducts Cloud Seeding Trial Amid Smog Crisis; Artificial Rain Likely Soon
In a desperate attempt to combat the capital’s worsening air pollution, a cloud-seeding trial was carried out over parts of Delhi on Tuesday. The aircraft conducting the operation, based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has returned after completing the initial run, officials confirmed. The trial aimed to trigger artificial rainfall over the city, which has been […]
Diwali Fireworks Choke Delhi: 36 Out of 38 Monitoring Stations Hit ‘Red Zone’, 4 Record ‘Severe’ AQI Above 400
As the night sky over Delhi lit up with fireworks marking Diwali celebrations, a dense blanket of smog descended upon the capital, pushing the city’s air quality into the “red zone.” According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 36 out of 38 monitoring stations across Delhi recorded air quality levels between “very […]