Articles about Delhi Air Pollution

The central government's expert panel on air quality has decided to lift the ban on the use of diesel generator sets in the national capital region (NCR), including Delhi, with immediate effect.

Delhi has recorded 88.2 millimeters of rain in January so far, the highest ever for the month in 122 years.

The air quality index of Delhi on Sunday improved to "satisfactory" from "moderate" due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the national capital region and adjoining areas for the last two days.

The air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) degraded to "very poor" on Tuesday.

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to take a decision on relaxing restrictions imposed over the air pollution crisis in Delhi.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said all schools in the city will be closed from Friday until further orders due to severe air pollution.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday said all schools and colleges in Delhi and neighboring cities should be closed until further notice.

As many as three cities from India feature on the list of 10 most polluted cities around the world.

Delhi's air quality plunged into the severe category the morning after Diwali.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Delhi on Wednesday, forecasting moderate rainfall in parts of the city.

People in Delhi today woke up to heavy rain showers, bringing respite from the sultry weather seen for the past several days.

Air pollution caused by hazardous PM2.5 fine particulate matter led to the death of 54,000 people in Delhi last year where pollution levels remained almost six times above the prescribed WHO limits, according to a new study.

The T20I series between India and Bangladesh seems to be bothered by environmental issues.

Since Diwali night, Delhi NCR has become a literal gas chamber.

Delhi's air pollution has made it uninhabitable, sickened even the healthy ones, and spelled doom for children.

The first T20I between India and Bangladesh is set to take place Delhi today.

The Bangladesh cricket team was spotted wearing masks during an outdoor training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said the first T20I between India and Bangladesh in Delhi will go ahead as planned.

On the morning after Delhi residents celebrated Diwali with much pomp and show, the air quality in the national capital deteriorated and was recorded at "very poor".

As Delhi continues to reach dangerously high air pollution levels, diesel generators have been banned, under the new Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) enforced today to combat pollution.