New Delhi, The national capital on Thursday witnessed shallow fog with ‘very poor’ air quality, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 12.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality of the[Read More…]
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Delhi air quality improves to ‘poor’ on Diwali
New Delhi: After several days of suffering from ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ air quality, the national capital on Wednesday surprisingly breathed better air in Diwali as its pollution level went down, improving the quality to ‘poor’. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the overall Air Quality Index for[Read More…]
Delhi Air Quality: Environment minister Imran Hussain claims improvement
New Delhi: Delhi Aam Admi Party (AAP) government environment minister Imran Hussain claims that the pollution level of the national capital has improved over the last three years. He said due to the measures that have been implemented to improve air quality in Delhi which include the ban on garbage[Read More…]
Despite ban, Delhi’s air quality remains ‘hazardous’ post Diwali
In spite of the Supreme Court putting a ban on firecrackers on Diwali in the national capital, the air quality has still been labeled as ‘hazardous’ at many places across the national capital. This year, the pollution level is 24 times higher the average level.The overall air quality in Delhi[Read More…]
Delhi’s air quality likely to be better in Diwali than last year: SAFAR
This Diwali, the air quality of Delhi is likely to be relatively better than the last year, claims SAFAR, a union government agency’s forecast. The forecast is based on the study of the current meteorological conditions, including low upper wind movement, a situation which prevents pollutant-laden air from stubble-burning regions[Read More…]