Topic: AQI

Delhi’s air pollution remains a concern after Diwali, with AQI crossing 400 at some monitoring centres and most areas in the very poor category.

Firecrackers accounted for a major share of Delhi’s pollution load after Diwali, with IITM estimates showing a sharp rise in PM2.5 pollution.

New Delhi: The impact of increased pollution in Delhi’s air after Diwali is now becoming visible on people’s health, with hospitals reporting more respiratory and eye-related cases.

Delhi saw slight relief after Diwali as the average AQI fell to 299, though several areas remained in the very poor air quality category.

New Delhi: The habit of walking in the morning and evening to stay healthy may currently prove harmful amid rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR and other areas.

People in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, have got relief after pollution levels declined following Diwali, with the city’s AQI dropping to 74.

Fog has affected around 15 cities in Uttar Pradesh, with colder weather likely over the next two days. Noida and Ghaziabad also recorded very poor AQI levels.

Veteran Bollywood actor Nafisa Ali Sodhi, who is undergoing cancer treatment, has expressed concern over rising Delhi air pollution after Diwali and shared a health update.

After Diwali, Delhi-NCR’s air pollution worsened, with AQI crossing 400 in several areas and CPCB data showing severe air quality at monitoring stations.

Ratna Singh criticised negligence over Delhi pollution after Diwali, saying people forgot discipline and must follow rules and social responsibility.

Mumbai too came under the impact of haze like Delhi after Diwali, with Delhi’s AQI around 370 on November 9 and Mumbai’s around 170 on November 10.

Mumbai too came under the impact of haze like Delhi after Diwali, with Delhi’s AQI around 370 on November 9 and Mumbai’s around 170 on November 10.

Air Quality Index figures show how clean or toxic the air is by converting pollutant levels into a single number based on national standards.

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR after Diwali has become extremely serious, with Dr Randeep Guleria calling it a medical emergency that may endanger vulnerable patients.

Rising air pollution in cities including Delhi-NCR can affect kidney health, with PM 2.5 linked to reduced filtering capacity, doctors warn.

People in Delhi-NCR are unlikely to get immediate relief from air pollution, with no rain forecast for the capital from November 10 to 15 despite a western disturbance.

Delhi’s air turned toxic after Diwali, with the average AQI at 371 on November 9 and 376 on Diwali, November 8, the highest festival-day level in five years.

Political allegations intensified after Delhi’s post-Deepavali smog, as BJP alleged a conspiracy in Punjab stubble burning while AAP and Congress questioned AQI data.

Diwali firecrackers made Raipur’s air toxic, with AQI reaching 1513. CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies...

A political row has erupted in Delhi over AQI data after Diwali, with AAP accusing the BJP government of hiding actual pollution figures.