Delhi Air Quality Slips Back to ‘Very Poor’ as Smog Tightens Grip on City

A cyclist makes his way as a layer of smog covers the city during a cold winter morning, in New Delhi. (PC: PTI)

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 […]

Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Crisis on December 17

Visitors at the bank of the Yamuna river amid low visibility due to a layer of smog, in New Delhi, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. ( PC: PTI)

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will take up for hearing on December 17 a plea concerning the worsening air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, as the national capital continues to grapple with severe smog and hazardous air quality. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pamcholi took […]

Heavy Smog Engulfs Delhi as Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’; Airport Issues Advisory

Dense smog blankets Delhi as air quality nears the ‘severe’ category, reducing visibility across the national capital and triggering health advisories. (PC: TOI)

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’s Toxic Air Turns ‘Life-Threatening’: Experts Declare Public Health Emergency

Men walk on the Yamuna riverbed amid heavy smog in New Delhi. (PC: AFP)

Delhi’s air has once again turned deadly. As smog thickens and air quality plunges to life-threatening levels, health experts and environmental agencies are sounding the alarm, calling the situation a “public health emergency.” Surveys show nearly 80% of Delhi-NCR households report at least one family member falling ill due to pollution over the past month […]