Delhi, AQI and Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi AQI at 490: Best and worst hours to step outside amid rising air pollution
The CPCB advised people to minimise travelling during the hours when AQI is in the ‘severe’ or ‘poor’ category.
At AQI of 493, Delhi faces worst pollution of season; strictest curbs in place
Delhi's air quality plunged to hazardous levels on Monday, recording a season-high AQI of 493. Strict Stage 4 curbs under GRAP, including truck bans and halted public construction, are enforced in the capital city.
Delhi’s Air Pollution Soars More Than 17 Times Over Safe Levels
Delhi recorded air pollution more than 17 times above an acceptable level as worsening smog triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools.
Delhi-NCR air pollution: What is AQI and how does a high AQI of 500 affect your health in the long run?
As areas in Delhi NCR see an AQI of 500, here’s how the toxic pollution is impacting your body on a daily basis
Air pollution: SC directs Delhi-NCR states to strictly implement GRAP-IV
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and all the governments in the National Capital Region NCR to strictly implement GRAP stage IV anti-pollution measu
New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up
Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.
India Tightens Vehicle Entry Restrictions as Delhi's Air Pollution Worsens
Air quality in northern India has worsened over the past week, with New Delhi's AQI recording a reading of 465, classified as "severe plus category", on Sunday evening due to unfavourable meteorological conditions,
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
Delhi pollution: GRAP-IV anti-pollution curbs in capital | see what's banned
With air quality deteriorating, authorities have imposed stringent anti-pollution measures under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to curb the worsening crisis in Delhi.
Delhi Air Pollution: GRAP-IV in Effect; Full List of What's Allowed and What's Banned
In Delhi NCR, GRAP Stage 4 was implemented by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) at 8 a.m. today after the Air Quality Index (AQI) fell into the "severe plus" category. This decision was reached following an urgent meeting of the GRAP subcommittee on November 17,
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Indian capital records severe levels of air pollution, visibility drops to 150 meters
New Delhi, Nov 18 (EFE).- People in New Delhi woke up to ... which includes suspension of classes and industrial ...
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's air quality deteriorates to 'severe plus' category, GRAP 4 pollution curbs kick in
Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'severe plus' category on Monday with the city recording an AQI of 484.Tighter pollution ...
Delhi Wakes Up To Season's Worst Air Quality, Visibility Drops To 150 Metres
The AQI in Delhi was recorded at 481 this morning, the worst so far this season, which officials said was due to ...
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Delhi’s air quality hits 'severe plus'; orange alert issued
Delhi's air quality hits 'severe plus', triggering an orange alert amid dense fog. Hazardous conditions impact health and ...
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Delhi's Air Quality Crisis Escalates: Emergency Measures and Flight Diversions
As Delhi faces deteriorating air quality, Environment Minister Gopal Rai criticizes negligent department officials for ...
Noxious New Delhi Air Triggers Curbs, Schools Go Online
India’s capital city faced very poor air quality for the third day as thick smog enveloped the capital city, forcing the ...
Delhi's Toxic Air Equals Smoking 49 Cigarettes a Day as AQI Hits An Alarming 978
Delhi residents are breathing in air so toxic that it’s equivalent to smoking 49 cigarettes daily. As of November 18, Delhi’s ...