Delhi breathed uneasily as the Air Quality Index (AQI) at Mathura Road was docking at 340 in the morning with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5.

Delhi: Air quality nosedives to 'very poor', no respite even after rain

Ghaziabad and Noida recorded 'severe' air quality, while in Faridabad and Gurgaon recorded it was in the 'very poor' category.

Delhi's air quality in 'severe' category for third consecutive day

Delhi's air quality significantly deteriorated Sunday with a fall in temperature which slowed dispersion of pollutants, as authorities warned pollution level might further increase in the next two days.

Delhi's air quality deteriorates, may further worsen in next two days: Authorities

People residing in Delhi and National Capital Region are reeling under the impact of breathing polluted air from the past couple of months due to vehicular pollution, crop residue burning and climate change.

Delhiites gasp for breath as air quality remains unhealthy

The Supreme Court-appointed EPCA lifted the ban on the entry of heavy vehicles into Delhi on Tuesday even as a thick haze engulfed the city with the air quality remaining in the "severe" category with the authorities saying that rains in some parts of the national capital has made the air heavier and increased pollution.

Delhi's air quality remains in severe category, EPCA lifts ban on heavy vehicles entry

A day after Diwali a thick haze engulfed the national capital region which recorded an overall Air Quality Index of 319. The AQI at several other places in the national capital reached 999 marks falling in the hazardous category.

Delhi chokes after Diwali as several places record AQI at 999

Delhi's air quality remained in the very poor category at 368 on Friday despite government's effort to stop pollution. The PM2.5 level was recorded at 210. Fine particulates can be a matter of more serious health concern than PM10 (particles in the air with a diameter of less than 10 micrometres).

Delhi air quality remains very poor

According to the CPCB data, the air quality index at several places in Delhi crossed the 500-mark

Delhi air quality dips beyond 'severe' due to dust storm 

Parents often choose an auspicious day for the birth of their child, and often plan it along with their doctors. But in Delhi-NCR, that day is governed by levels of pollution.

Delhi pollution: Children are inhaling 'cigarette-like air' the moment they are born

The pollution level in Delhi is alarmingly high. According to doctors, breathing in the air outside is equivalent to smoking 50 cigarettes a day.

Delhi pollution: Tips to choose air purifier

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