Delhi, Air pollution

Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers
Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.
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.
New Delhi closes schools as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season
New Delhi gasping as air quality reaches severe levels, enveloping India's capital in smog
India's capital was left gasping this week as air pollution smog reduced visibility to near zero and raised air quality levels more than 130 times safe limits.
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 air quality at severe plus with no relief in sight, flight ops hit
Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.
Delhi air pollution LIVE updates: NCR continues to choke in ‘severe plus’ air quality, AQI plummets to over 450
At least 18 zones in the national capital recorded an AQI of over 450, falling in the ‘severe plus ’ category, CPCB data showed
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 ...
Toxic smog persists over India's north; Delhi pollution remains severe
Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded ...
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 ...
New Delhi air pollution: Schools closed and construction stopped as smog worsens to levels far above WHO safety limit
A thick, toxic smog has enveloped India's capital, home to more than 33 million people. One technology firm which monitors ...
Park regulars in New Delhi’s Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won’t force them out
Many of the regulars at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities, say they won’t let rising ...
India's north shrouded in smog as Delhi pollution hits season high
Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter ...
Amid severe pollution levels, Delhi Metro creates new record in daily ridership on November 18 | Details
Amid rising pollution in Delhi, people are travelling more in the metro. The use of their own vehicles and buses is being ...
Delhi Air Pollution Live Updates: Gopal Rai writes to Centre seeking clearance for artificial rain in Capital
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Tuesday wrote a letter to the Centre seeking clearance for allowing artificial rain in ...
India tightens vehicle entry restrictions as Delhi's air pollution worsens
India said on Sunday that it would tighten restrictions including on construction activities and vehicle movements in New ...