Delhi air pollution: AQI in 'severe' category at 424

Did Delhi's AQI exceed 1,500? Decoding conflicting air pollution readings
The CPCB, India's official environmental watchdog, caps AQI readings at a maximum of 500, which signifies "severe" pollution levels. In contrast, international platforms often report AQI values exceeding 1,000 for the same locations, leaving the public perplexed.
Delhi Air Pollution: With Delhi AQI in ‘severe’ category, Govt orders 50% of its employees to work from home
Delhi’s average air quality index (AQI) continued to be in the ‘severe’ category Wednesday as the Capital was engulfed by a thick blanket of smog in the morning. As such, Wednesday would be the third consecutive day when the AQI of Delhi-NCR stood in the ‘severe’ zone.
Delhi Pollution: Govt Offices to WFH Amid 'Severe' Air Quality Crisis | AQI Hits 'Hazardous' Range
Delhi is battling one of its worst pollution crises, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing hazardous levels in several areas, reaching as high as 634 in Ashok Vihar. The government has implemented a 50% work-from-home policy and GRAP Stage IV restrictions,
AQI 1000: What does air pollution tell us about justice, dignity, & democracy?
These are not lottery figures but the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in and around Delhi on Wednesday. The AQI has remained in severe or severe+ category in Delhi-NCR for
Delhi’s AQI Hits “Severe” Levels Amid Thick Haze and Ongoing Pollution Measures
A thin layer of haze enveloped portions of the city, lowering visibility and causing the air quality index (AQI) to drop to a lower level
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As world debates Delhi’s air pollution, a look at how India calculates AQI
Delhi woke up to yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday. India’s national capital recorded an AQI of 426 in the “severe” category the morning after it witnessed the coldest night of
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 on Tuesday
Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
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),
Explained: Why Delhi's AQI Was 494 Today But International Monitor Said 1,600
Delhi's air quality remained severely toxic on Tuesday, with the overall air quality index (AQI), which measures pollutants, ...
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Delhi AQI at 424 today, dips from ‘severe plus’ to ‘severe’ category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) at 424 as ...
India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road ...
Delhi suffocates at AQI 400+ while northeast offers air so pure you will want to relocate
While Delhi chokes under hazardous AQI levels above 400, five northeastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, ...
After Season's Coldest Night, Delhi Wakes Up to another Day with Toxic Air
The city's minimum temperature dropped to 11.1 degrees Celsius Tuesday night, according to the India Meteorological ...
Delhi AQI Remains At 'Severe', AAP Govt Mulls Enforcing Odd-Even Scheme | Details
With strict orders from the Supreme Court, the AAP-led Delhi government has been mulling over other pollution curbing ...
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Toxic smog blankets Delhi as AQI hits 422, flights cancelled amid low visibility
Air pollution in Delhi reached "severe" levels on Wednesday with an overall air quality index (AQI) of 422 at 6 am, choking ...
‘Vote for clowns expect a circus’: India’s smog visible from space as Delhi chokes in ‘severe plus’, netizens react
Delhi’s air quality remains in the ’severe plus’ category, with an AQI of 488, impacting vulnerable populations. Thick smog ...