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
The overall air quality index of Delhi was recorded at 392, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category and is just eight points from turning severe. On Tuesday, Delhi’s air quality slipped to severe category, prompting authorities to issue a slew of directions including ban on construction activities along with halting operations of industries using … Read more
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded the overall Air Quality Index of Delhi at 358 Friday morning, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, and 401 and 500 … Read more
State Bank of India (SBI) will purchase good quality assets worth Rs 45,000 crore from NBFCs (non-banking finance companies) which are facing liquidity crisis triggered by a series of debt repayment defaults by financial conglomerate IL&FS and its subsidiaries. Earlier, the bank had planned for a growth of Rs 15,000 crore through portfolio purchase, which … Read more
High pollution levels in Delhi are mainly due to the dust storms from the desert state, the ministry said after air quality in the national capital deteriorated beyond “severe” level. It has also alerted major construction agencies, municipal corporations and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to ensure water sprinkling, and asked Delhi’s Chief Secretary to … Read more
