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