It has been two days since Diwali and the capital city Delhi, is still feeling the impact of a spike in pollution levels. People leaving their homes in the morning were greeted by poor visibility due to smog. People were finding it difficult to breath normally in the toxic air… and for those with Asthma … Read more
The overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 426 which falls in the ‘severe’ category, according to data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) said the city’s air quality has “improved significantly” since Thursday, but the recovery was slow due to … Read more
Partly as a result of smoke from crackers, the overall air quality index (AQI) in Delhi jumped to 574 which falls in the “severe-plus emergency” category, according to data by the Centre-run SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research). A new SAFAR report said the severe conditions would prevail for the next … Read more
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 394, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data by the Central Pollution Control Board. On Monday, the AQI was recorded at severe category of 434, the highest of the season, it said. On Tuesday, the PM2.5 (particles in the air with a diameter … Read more
In a statement, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said that on account of Diwali festival, the last metro train service will be at 10 p.m. instead of 11 p.m. from terminal stations of all metro lines including the Airport Express Line on Wednesday. It stated that metro train services will run for rest of the day … Read more
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 336, which falls in the “very poor” category, according to data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Wazirpur recorded “severe” quality air, while air quality in 34 other areas were “very poor”, according to the CPCB data. The PM2.5 level was recorded at … Read more
According to police, 625 kilogram of firecrackers were seized from Sadar Bazar, 11.1 kg firecrackers and 7.9 kg firecrackers were seized by teams from Subzi Mandi and Burari police stations. On November 3, while head constable Sandeep Chawla was on patrolling duty, he received information about fire crackers/explosive items being stored at a shop opposite … Read more
