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 […]

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 […]