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Thick Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Slips To ‘Severe’ Category; Dwarka Among Worst Hit | New-delhi-news News

Thick Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Slips To ‘Severe’ Category; Dwarka Among Worst Hit | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:December 23, 2025, 08:16 IST Delhi woke to toxic smog and severe AQI of 408, with Dwarka at 435. Poor visibility disrupted flights at IGI Airport as cold, foggy conditions worsened pollution. The air quality has worsened in the national capital. (File photo) Residents of Delhi woke up to a hazy Tuesday morning as a dense layer of toxic smog blanketed the city, triggering breathing discomfort and sharply reducing visibility. Air quality in the national capital deteriorated to the “severe” category, a day after it was recorded as “very poor”. The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 408 in the early morning hours, according to official data. Several parts of Delhi registered even worse air quality. Dwarka, for instance, recorded an AQI of 435 around 5.30 am, placing it in the ‘severe’ bracket. Cold and foggy conditions prevailed across Delhi-NCR, with the minimum temperature hovering near 11°C, compounding poor visibility and worsening the impact of pollution. The reduced visibility also led to disruption in flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport …

Latest Air Quality Index, Pollution Level, and Smog Update

Latest Air Quality Index, Pollution Level, and Smog Update

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Delhi, Mumbai Air Quality Index (AQI) Level Today, 3 December 2025: Parts of Delhi were enveloped in a thick layer of haze on Wednesday morning, with the air quality hovering between ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories over the past few days. Delhi recorded an average AQI of 376, at 7 am, according to the Air Quality Early Warning Systems (EWS). Nehru Nagar recorded the highest air quality index (AQI) in the ‘severe’ category at 436, followed by 431 in Chandni Chowk, 420 in R K Puram, and 415 in Rohini, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. VIDEO | Delhi: India Gate invisible behind a curtain of haze as the national capital continues to witness poor air quality. Early morning visuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path areas. #DelhiPollution #WeatherUpdate #airqualityindex (Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/o1Y8b60wDr — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 3, 2025 Here’s a list of areas where AQI remained in the ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ categories, as of 7 am today: Disclaimer: We do not own …

‘Nobody doing anything’: Sena UBT’s Aaditya Thackeray on rising air pollution in Delhi

‘Nobody doing anything’: Sena UBT’s Aaditya Thackeray on rising air pollution in Delhi

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As Delhi once again breathed ‘poor’ quality air, Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the national capital. “All levels of government to one party has made governance crumble even further,” he said. Thackeray alleged that since schools are running in hybrid mode and employees are compelled to take sick leaves, productivity is getting affected.(PTI file photo) According to the central pollution control board (CPCB), the average AQI over the last 24 hours stood at 370 as Delhi breathed air that fell under the ‘very poor’ category. “Nobody from the government at any level is talking or doing anything on it,” Thackeray alleged adding that since schools are running in hybrid mode and employees are compelled to take sick leaves, productivity is getting affected. “All levels of Government- from Union Government, to State, to municipal corporations in Delhi belong to the BJP. Giving all levels of government to one party has made governance crumble even further,” Thackeray wrote on his official X (formerly Twitter) …

What’s allowed and what’s not as GRAP-III imposed in Delhi after AQI soars to 429

What’s allowed and what’s not as GRAP-III imposed in Delhi after AQI soars to 429

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Updated on: Nov 11, 2025 12:47 pm IST The AQI surged as high as 464, prompting officials to provide guidelines aimed at reducing pollution and protecting public health. With the air quality worsening each day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) breaching the 400-mark on Tuesday morning, the Delhi government implemented stage-III of its graded response action plan (GRAP). According to data from central pollution control board (CPCB)’s Sameer app, several active stations across Delhi-NCR recorded ‘severe’ AQI levels at around 11 am on Tuesday.(ANI) Starting with immediate effect on Tuesday, it issued a list of do’s and don’ts in the national capital to keep the soaring air quality index (AQI) in check. Air quality in the national capital and its adjoining areas plummeted to into the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season, and the AQI rose from 362 on Monday to 429 (as of 11.30 am) on Tuesday. According to data from central pollution control board (CPCB)’s Sameer app, 38 out of 39 active stations across Delhi-NCR recorded ‘severe’ AQI levels at …

Ban On Use Of Diesel Generators, Coal, Lifted As Air Quality Improves In Delhi

Ban On Use Of Diesel Generators, Coal, Lifted As Air Quality Improves In Delhi

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New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management on Monday revoked the Stage 2 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following a dip in pollution levels due to favourable meteorological conditions. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 186 at 4 pm, significantly below the 300-mark that triggers Stage 2 restrictions. According to the India Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology predict, the Capital’s AQI will likely remain in the moderate to poor category. As part of the revocation of the Stage 2 curbs, there will be no ban on the use of coal and firewood in Delhi-NCR, including the use of tandoors at restaurants and hotels. Diesel generators sets are also allowed to be used. All construction and demolition sites and industrial units will also be permitted to resume operations. Besides, inter-state buses from NCR states are now permitted to enter Delhi. Measures such as mechanised sweeping of roads, use of anti-smog guns, and sprinkling water daily will be undertaken to tackle dust with focused attention on identified air pollution …

Arvind Kejriwal Questioned The Leader Rahul Gandhi Regarding National Herald Cases And Robert Vadra

Arvind Kejriwal Questioned The Leader Rahul Gandhi Regarding National Herald Cases And Robert Vadra

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Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal questioned the leader Rahul Gandhi regarding National Herald cases and Robert Vadra getting clean chit n18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Weather update: Mercury dips in Delhi-NCR due to rains, more showers predicted in multiple states

Weather update: Mercury dips in Delhi-NCR due to rains, more showers predicted in multiple states

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Image Source : PTI/FILE Representative Image The intermittent rains lashed Delhi and nearby states on Friday and early morning on Saturday which led to a rise in cold conditions in the northern part of India. Meanwhile, snowfall continued in Himalayan states including Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.  Highest rainfall in 15 years in Delhi On Friday, Delhi-NCR recorded the highest rainfall in December in the last 15 years. The Meteorological Department said that the rain started at around 2.30 am on Thursday night and continued throughout the day. According to the data of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), 9.1 mm of rain was recorded in the city in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Friday. Notably, the highest rainfall ever recorded in December was in the year 1884, when the city received 134.4 mm of rain. Rains likely in these states today According to the weather department, rains are likely in many states of northwest and central India including Delhi-NCR today. The Meteorological Department said that dark clouds will remain in the …

Centre’s air quality panel revokes GRAP stage 4 curbs amid dip in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR – India TV

Centre’s air quality panel revokes GRAP stage 4 curbs amid dip in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) Representative image Delhi-NCR pollution: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday (December 24) revoked stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR amid a dip in pollution levels. Notably, the stage 4 curbs under the GRAP ​include a ban on all construction activities, entry of non-essential polluting trucks into Delhi, and mandatory shifting of school classes, except for classes 10 and 12, to hybrid mode. Delhi air quality predicted to improve further  Delhi’s air pollution levels showed improvement on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 369 by 4 pm.  According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality is expected to improve further due to favourable meteorological conditions. What is GRAP-4? The Graded Response Action Plan is a set of anti-pollution measures implemented in the Delhi-NCR region to combat air pollution based on its severity. Stage 4, the most stringent level, is triggered when the Air Quality Index crosses 400, indicating a “Severe+” …

Foggy morning in Delhi, light rain likely | Delhi News

Foggy morning in Delhi, light rain likely | Delhi News

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It was a foggy morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 9.9 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average, the Met office said. According to the India Meteorological Department, a light drizzle is likely during the day and the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 19 degrees Celsius. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 398 in the ‘very poor’ category. It was 406 on Monday, the Central Pollution Control Board said. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good,’ 51-100 ‘satisfactory,’ 101-200 ‘moderate,’ 201-300 ‘poor,’ 301-400 ‘very poor,’ and 401-500 ‘severe.’ The humidity levels stood at 100 per cent at 8.30 am, the IMD said. Why should you buy our Subscription? You want to be the smartest in the room. You want access to our award-winning journalism. You don’t want to be misled and misinformed. Choose your subscription package Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi’s air quality worsens – India TV

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi’s air quality worsens – India TV

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Image Source : PTI A view of the Supreme Court visible through a thick layer of smog. Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 19) directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers, similar to the measures in place in Delhi, due to the worsening air quality in the national capital and its neighboring areas.  The apex court further said that the ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi under the order of 19 December 2024 will continue and continuation will be considered in January 2025. The Supreme Court today heard the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, discussing the implementation of a year-round ban on firecrackers, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), and the enforcement of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Court directs states to pay alimony to affected workers by GRAP 4 The court also directed all the states in the NCR region to pay alimony to all the workers affected by GRAP 4. “The state governments should find out which workers are affected by GRAP 4. One …