Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 450, Schools to remain shut till 15th Nov. Watch video to know more.

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 450, Schools to remain shut till 15th Nov

The menace of air pollution has once again caused alarm in the national capital as air quality dipped to "severe" category on Wednesday morning and is expected to enter the 'very severe' or emergency category, according to overall air quality index (AQI).

Air quality in Delhi 'severe', set to enter 'emergency' category today: SAFAR

Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Wednesday issued recommendations directing schools in Delhi/NCR to remain shut for the coming two days in the wake worsening air quality.

As air pollution soars in Delhi, schools to remain shut for two days 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the Odd-Even traffic rationing scheme can be extended if required. "Delhi`s air quality is deteriorating due to stubble burning.

Arvind Kejriwal hints at extending Odd-Even scheme as national capital's air quality deteriorates

Delhi and its adjoining regions including Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad on Tuesday were engulfed by a dense, noxious smog that reduced visibility, and brought the air quality to `very poor` level, reported news agency ANI.

Toxic air leaves Delhi-NCR gasping for breath

The overall air quality of Delhi and its adjoining regions such as Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad remains in the very poor category for the third consecutive day on Sunday.

No relief for Delhiites as air quality stays at 'very poor' levels

The air quality of the national capital remained under the 'very poor' category for the second consecutive day on Saturday. According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi docked at 335 at 8:30 in the morning.

Delhi air quality remains very poor for second consecutive day, no relief for next 3 days

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'poor category' for the second consecutive day on Thursday, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Air quality remains in 'poor' category in Delhi

After an extended bout of hazardous levels of pollution, the air quality in the national capital and its adjoining areas on Wednesday fell in the `poor category` due to positive influence of high-speed winds.

Air quality improves to 'poor' in Delhi 

Schools reopened on Wednesday after an extended Diwali break due to pollution with a large number of students seen using anti-pollution masks to protect them from health hazard.

After festival and pollution break, schools reopen in Delhi

With Delhi-NCR gasping for breath, BJP MLA from Ghaziabad, Nand Kishore Gurjar has penned down a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to direct Indian Air Force to sprinkle water in his constituency with the help of helicopters to settle down dust particles.

BJP MLA urges PM Narendra Modi to direct IAF to sprinkle water in Delhi NCR 

The past 24 hours have brought some relief to the people residing in the national capital and its adjoining areas such as Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad as the air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday slightly improved from `severe` to `very poor` category in Delhi-NCR, stated the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Delhi's air quality improves but still under 'very poor' category

To improve the worsening air quality in the national capital, the Supreme Court ordered a complete halt to stubble burning around Delhi. Stubble burning is regarded as one of the biggest contributors to air pollution and is generally done during this time of the year.

Supreme Court orders complete halt to stubble burning around Delhi

New Delhi banned half the Indian capital's private cars from its roads on Monday as the megacity's 20 million people spluttered with stinging eyes in the worst pollution in three years.

Taj Mahal gets air purifier as Delhi breathes toxic air

All government and private schools up to class 12 will remain closed on November 4 and 5 due to rising air pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas.

Ghaziabad: All schools to remain closed on November 4 and 5 due to air pollution

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that national capital may receive rainfall after November 6 due to the increase in the wind speed in the region, bringing some relief from the hazardous air quality.

Delhi may receive rainfall after November 6: IMD

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking Centre`s immediate intervention in evolving a consensus to address the problem of pollution in Delhi.

Amarinder writes to PM Modi, seeks his intervention to address Delhi's pollution woes

India's Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority on Friday declared a public health emergency in the national capital as air quality continued to dip in the 'Hazardous' category.

Delhi: Pollution control body declares public health emergency as air quality turns 'hazardous'

Amidst deteriorating weather condition in the national capital, Delhi Government on Wednesday issued circular advising schools to ensure that no outdoor activities are organised.

As air quality deteriorates, Delhi govt directs schools to refrain from organising outdoor activities

Environmentalists and residents in New Delhi urged authorities to shift the upcoming India-Bangladesh Twenty20 match to a different venue as air pollution remained at the most severe level in the Indian capital for the second day running on Wednesday (October 30).

As pollution plagues Delhi, calls grow to shift India-Bangladesh T20 match

There is no surprise that in India, Air Quality level touches it's worst. The decreased wind speed pushes up the particulate matter level. The situation is expected to worsen in the upcoming days. Watch this video to know more.

India: Air Quality level touches it's worst, expected to worsen in the upcoming days

Dust and smog continued to blanket Delhi and its nearby regions on Thursday, as air quality index (AQI) in several areas fell to the 'very poor' category. In its advisory, the Center-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) have advised people of the sensitive category to avoid morning walks and any other outdoor activities.

'Feeling suffocated': Delhi residents complain as air quality plunges to 'very poor'

Ahead of Diwali, the air quality in the national capital has taken a turn for the worse. People in Delhi and its nearby areas Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad woke up on Wednesday to a thick blanket of smog covering the region as the AQI plunged to the "very poor" category.

Delhi's air quality turns 'Very Poor' for first time this season

As air quality in the national capital region continues to dip, NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) depicts stubble burning in Delhi's adjoining areas.

NASA images show stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana

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