Delhi, air pollution

Was Delhi AQI’s 494 or 1600? The difference in pollution readings explained
While the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) pegged Delhi’s AQI at 494 on Monday, IQAir, an international monitoring app, showed that the pollution had touched an eye-popping level of 1,600. But what’s the reason for this big discrepancy?
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 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 15:00 IST (09:30 BST),
Delhi’s Air Pollution Soars More Than 17 Times Over Safe Levels
Delhi recorded air pollution more than 17 times above an acceptable level as worsening smog triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools.
Delhi pollution crosses the danger mark: Can air purifiers help combat high AQI levels?
Can an air purifier make your home a safe haven amidst such alarming pollution levels in Delhi-NCR? Let’s dive into how air purifiers function, their effectiveness during pollution spikes, and whether they are the solution to safeguarding your family’s health in these challenging times.
AQI levels high in Delhi: 10 ways air pollution affects your health
As toxic air blanketed Delhi on Monday morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several areas of the city crossed the 1500 mark. This alarming spike in pollution levels has made Delhi the most polluted city in the world,

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Pollution crisis: Delhi govt wants artificial rain, seeks PM's intervention; AQI still in 'severe+' zone
With the national capital witnessing another day of alarmingly high level of air pollution, the Delhi government on Tuesday ...
Explained: Why Delhi's AQI Was 494 Today But International Monitor Said 1600
Delhi's air quality remained severely toxic on Tuesday, with the overall air quality index (AQI), which measures pollutants, ...
Is Delhi's AQI 'worse' than you think? How international agencies calculate air quality
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that more areas in the national capital registered an AQI of 500 ...
Delhi air pollution highlights: AQI at 471; Environment Minister says call on odd-even measures to be taken soon
Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 488 at 8 a.m. on Tuesday — the worst in the country. Follow The ...
'Learn Kannada, Permanently Settle in Bengaluru ': X User's Advise as Delhi's AQI Deteriorates
Viral: State wars on X is pretty common and it happens almost everyday, it can be Litti Chokha vs Daal Baati, it can be about ...
Delhi AQI alert: Can pollution affect skin? Doctor warns of psoriasis, acne, atopic dermatitis
As Delhi’s AQI hits a new high, it is essential to know the effect it can have on our skin. Know the preventive measures from ...
Delhi Pollution: This is the BIGGEST reason behind alarmingly high AQI in Delhi, it's not stubble-burning, vehicles
Efforts to control the escalating crisis have included the enforcement of Phase 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), ...
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AQI over 1000? Delhi gasps for breath in toxic smog as AAP seeks permission for artificial rain
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday also accused the Centre of not acting on the state's requests to allow ...
'Learn Kannada and permanently settle in Bengaluru': X user amid Delhi's worsening AQI
The air quality in Delhi remained in the the 'severe plus' category for the second consecutive day on Tuesday morning.
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Driving through Delhi's near-500 AQI, as I took off my face mask...
Around 7 am on a day when Delhi reported an average AQI (air quality index) level of 494 ('severe-plus' range), I decided ...