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Haridwar Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 19.54 °C, check weather forecast for April 3, 2026

Haridwar Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 19.54 °C, check weather forecast for April 3, 2026

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The temperature in Haridwar today, on April 3, 2026, is 33.17 °C. The day’s forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 19.54 °C and 35.98 °C, respectively. The relative humidity is 16% and the wind speed is 16 km/h. The sun rose at 06:04 AM and will set at 06:36 PM. Tomorrow, on Saturday, April 4, 2026, Haridwar is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 18.0 °C and 28.94 °C, respectively. Tomorrow humidity levels will be at 29%. With temperatures ranging between 19.54 °C and 35.98 °C, prepare for a hot day and plan outdoor activities accordingly. If you are sensitive to heat, take note of the weather forecast and consider appropriate attire and activities suitable for the prevailing weather. The AQI in Haridwar today stands at 107.0, indicating moderate air quality in the city. Children and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Being aware of the AQI helps one make informed decisions regarding one’s overall well-being while planning the day’s activities. Weather and AQI …

Deepika Padukone calls out BMC over Mumbai’s poor AQI: Children are choking

Deepika Padukone calls out BMC over Mumbai’s poor AQI: Children are choking

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Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who was last seen in Singham Again, is questioning the authorities in the Maharashtra administration over their failure to curb air pollution in the entertainment capital of the country. On Thursday, the actress took to the Stories section of her Instagram and shared the AQI data of the city. The picture shows the average AQI of Mumbai to be around 150. Deepika Padukone on high AQI Deepika posted a screengrab of Mumbai`s pollution levels. Expressing concern about the situation in the city, the actor wrote that the people living in Mumbai, especially children, are struggling to breathe due to the worsening air quality. Her post read, “The citizens of this city and its children are choking! How is this okay!? @my_bmc | @mybmchealth please help!” Deepika’s strong stance also comes from her being a mother to Dua, her daughter with Ranveer Singh. Dua was born on September 8, 2024. Before Deepika Padukone, Sonakshi Sinha had also expressed concern. She took to her Instagram Stories and shared the view from her window. …

Deepika Padukone says Mumbai and its kids are ‘choking’, asks BMC for help to tackle alarming 153 AQI: ‘How is this okay?’ | Bollywood News

Deepika Padukone says Mumbai and its kids are ‘choking’, asks BMC for help to tackle alarming 153 AQI: ‘How is this okay?’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiMar 12, 2026 06:42 PM IST As the Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Mumbai witnessed a spike on Thursday, Deepika Padukone couldn’t help but flag the alarming level of pollution in the city on social media. She took to her Instagram Stories to share a picture of India’s west coast map showing that Mumbai’s AQI stood at 153 on Thursday. “The city (and its children) are choking! How is this okay!?,” she wrote along with the map. The actor also tagged the official Instagram handles of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and its Health Department, asking for help with a folded hands emoji. The AQI of 153 falls in the “unhealthy” category. Deepika Padukone is not the first actor to flag the deteriorating air quality in Mumbai. Last month, Ghoomer actor Saiyami Kher took to her Instagram handle and wrote, “I started running a decade ago. Every morning, I’d find myself on Carter Road, chasing the ocean breeze. That wind is what made me fall in love with this city and running. I …

Deepika Padukone expresses concern over Mumbai’s alarming AQI, urges authorities to take action: ‘Children are choking’

Deepika Padukone expresses concern over Mumbai’s alarming AQI, urges authorities to take action: ‘Children are choking’

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Mumbai woke up to a thick layer of smog across several parts of the city on Thursday, reducing visibility. Bollywood star Deepika Padukone raised serious concerns about the deteriorating air quality in Mumbai and urged authorities to take urgent action for the health of its citizens. Deepika Padukone reacts to Mumbai’s Poor AQI. Deepika Padukone expresses concern over Mumbai’s poor AQI Taking to Instagram Stories, the actor shared a screenshot of the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) map, which showed alarming pollution levels across several parts of the metropolitan region. Expressing worry over the situation, Deepika wrote, “The citizens of this city and its children are choking! How is this okay!?” She also tagged the city’s civic authorities, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and its health department, urging them to take immediate action. Mumbai’s AQI has been recorded at 159, which falls under the ‘unhealthy’ air quality category. Before Deepika, actors Saiyami Kher and Richa Chadha had also raised concerns about Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality. Saiyami wrote on Instagram, “I started running a decade ago. …

Delhi records hottest day of the season so far; AQI in the moderate category| India News

Delhi records hottest day of the season so far; AQI in the moderate category| India News

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As the maximum temperature settled at 34.4 degrees Celsius, Friday marked the hottest day of the season so far in the national capital, while the air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category. The maximum temperature stayed seven notches above normal and surpassed Thursday’s high of 34.3 degrees Celsius. (PTI/ Representative) The maximum temperature stayed seven notches above normal and surpassed Thursday’s high of 34.3 degrees Celsius. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 171 on Friday in the city. On the minimum temperature front, Safdarjung recorded 17 degrees Celsius, 3.6 degrees above normal, while Lodi Road recorded 16.3 degrees Celsius, 4.3 degrees above normal. Ridge station reported a minimum of 17.8 degrees Celsius, while Ayanagar recorded a minimum temperature of 17.6 degrees Celsius. Explaining the weather conditions, Mahesh Palawat, vice president, meteorology and climate change, Skymet said there is no significant weather activity expected over Delhi and neighbouring states like Punjab for at least the next 10 days. “There are indications of clear skies and bright sunshine in the coming days, which may lead …

‘Delhi Will Breathe Better’: CM Rekha Gupta Sets October AQI Deadline At Rising Bharat Summit | New-delhi-news News

‘Delhi Will Breathe Better’: CM Rekha Gupta Sets October AQI Deadline At Rising Bharat Summit | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 21:21 IST The Delhi CM described pollution, traffic and waterlogging as “legacy problems” inherited from the previous regime, insisting her administration had adopted a “scientific roadmap” Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Rising Bharat Summit. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit on Saturday, placed pollution at the heart of her government’s one-year report card, promising that the Capital would breathe “better air” in the coming months. Responding to questions on whether 365 days were enough to claim achievements, Gupta struck a measured tone. “One year is not a long period to list countless achievements,” she said, adding that what gave her satisfaction was that her government had “worked among the people, faced problems head-on and tried to deliver better solutions”. The Opposition, she acknowledged, continues to argue that pollution levels remain unchanged and that traffic congestion still cripples large parts of the city. Gupta countered sharply: “If an 11-year-old government asks a one-year-old government to answer for every problem, is that fair?” She described pollution, …

Delhi weather update: City`s AQI dips to ‘poor’ at 221, CPCB data shows

Delhi weather update: City`s AQI dips to ‘poor’ at 221, CPCB data shows

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The air quality in Delhi deteriorated to the ‘poor’ category on Sunday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 221 around 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This marks a marginal decline from Saturday’s AQI of 197. Several areas reported elevated pollution levels, including Mundka (275), Anand Vihar (265), Bawana (241), Rohini (250), Dwarka (221), ITO (213), Ashok Vihar (243), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (265), Vivek Vihar (252), and Chandni Chowk (228), reported ANI.  As per CPCB standards, the AQI scale ranges from 0 to 500 and is categorised into six levels based on pollution severity and associated health risks. An AQI between 201 and 300 falls under the ‘poor’ category, where prolonged exposure may cause breathing discomfort to most people. According to the ANI, the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi has forecast that the AQI may improve to the ‘moderate’ category, around 180, later in the day. Meanwhile, the deteriorating air quality has drawn criticism from the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The party questioned the credibility …

‘What Kind Of Life Is This’: CM Yogi Likens Delhi AQI To ‘Gas Chamber’, Hails UP’s Air Quality | India News

‘What Kind Of Life Is This’: CM Yogi Likens Delhi AQI To ‘Gas Chamber’, Hails UP’s Air Quality | India News

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Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 14:39 IST Referring to the situation in the national capital, CM Yogi Adityanath said Delhi’s air quality had reached alarming levels. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. (X/@myogiadityanath) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday compared Delhi’s air quality to a “gas chamber” and said people in Uttar Pradesh were fortunate to be living in a cleaner environment despite ongoing development activities. Addressing a public function in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said environmental degradation had emerged as one of the biggest challenges globally and stressed the importance of balancing development with ecological protection. “The environment here is good and there is no pollution. Where pollution is low, diseases are fewer. Pollution directly affects the lungs, and when oxygen supply is impacted, the entire body suffers,” he said. The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of the renovated Block Development Officer’s office in Jungle Kauria, according to an official statement issued by the state government. Referring to the situation in the national capital, Adityanath said Delhi’s air quality had reached alarming levels. “Look …

Delhi-NCR wakes up to dense fog with AQI in moderate to poor categories

Delhi-NCR wakes up to dense fog with AQI in moderate to poor categories

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Large parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region began Monday under dense fog, with air pollution levels lingering in the moderate to poor range, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. According to CPCB readings, several monitoring stations across the capital recorded elevated AQI levels. Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 242, Bawana 222, Chandni Chowk 217, Dwarka Sector-8 240, and R.K. Puram 232. Other locations included Burari Crossing at 157, DTU 158, IGI Airport (T3) 132, IIT Delhi 141, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 194, Lodhi Road 116, Patparganj 207, and Sonia Vihar 208. Ghaziabad records ‘poor’ air quality as haze spreads across NCR Neighbouring NCR regions also witnessed hazy conditions during early morning hours. Ghaziabad’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category, with an AQI of 259 recorded on Monday morning. Visibility drops below 50 metres, traffic movement affected The dense fog led to a sharp decline in visibility across several parts of Delhi and NCR, with sight distances falling below 50 metres at many locations. The reduced visibility disrupted traffic movement on key …

Delhi: With average AQI of 307, 2026 sees second-best January in 5 years

Delhi: With average AQI of 307, 2026 sees second-best January in 5 years

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The air quality in Delhi has shown slight deterioration this January compared to last year, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) till January 30 standing at 307, compared to 306 during the same period in 2025, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). CREA`s analysis showed that January 2025, with an average AQI of 306, was the best January when it came to air pollution since 2022, when the monthly average AQI stood at 279. January 2026 now ranks as the second-best January since then. In January 2026 so far, Delhi has recorded two “moderate” air quality days, 12 “poor” days, 14 “very poor” days and two “severe” days, the analysis showed.In comparison, January 2025 had recorded two “moderate” days, 13 “poor” days and 16 “very poor” days, with no “severe” air quality days reported during the month. The analysis indicated that the absence of “severe” days in January 2025 and the presence of two “severe” days in January this year may have contributed to the …