Air Pollution Live Updates: Delhi-NCR engulfed in dense fog, Jahangirpuri AQI at 780 today

Delhi Pollution News Live: Jahangirpuri AQI at 780 today

Delhi Pollution News Live: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday wore a gas mask as the pollution level rises in the Delhi-NCR region and said that the national capital has become a gas chamber. Poonawalla blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the rise in pollution in Delhi.

Delhi Pollution News Live: According to the sources, seven flights to Jaipur and one to Lucknow were diverted since 7 am on Wednesday. A thick layer of smog was seen around Delhi on Wednesday with the Air quality dropping to 361 categorized as 'Very Poor'.

Fog, smog, and suffering: From Delhi to Assam, cities engulfed in toxic air - see pics

Delhi pollution News Live: A thick layer of smog enveloped Gandhi Nagar Flyover Ring Road in east Delhi on Wednesday morning.

Several flights diverted due to low visibility conditions at Delhi airport

Several flights had to be rerouted from Delhi airport on Wednesday morning as visibility dropped significantly, according to an official. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that thick fog started to develop at approximately 5.30am. The city experienced poor visibility conditions throughout. Read more

Delhi pollution News Live: Toxic foam floats on the surface of Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area.

Delhi pollution News Live: Dense layer of smog engulfed the national capital Delhi with the Air quality dropping down to 361 categorized as 'very poor' at 8am, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. Residents have complained of low visibility on the roads and have also been experiencing irritation in their eyes, running nose, breathlessness and cough.

Watch: Delhi's Akshardham Temple enveloped with thick layer of smog as the air quality in the national capital continues to be in 'very poor' category.

Thick smog blankets Delhi as AQI stays in 'very poor' range for 15th consecutive day

Delhi’s air quality has remained in the 'very poor' category for 15 consecutive days, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 395 in the 'very poor' category, followed by ITO at 374 and Jahangirpuri at 384, as of 7.30am. Read more

Delhi pollution News Live: Air quality in Delhi remains in 'very poor' category as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Mumbai air quality plunges again, but better than smoggy Delhi

The city's air quality index (AQI) started dipping again to non-satisfactory levels from Monday night, eventually causing four areas — Deonar, Ghatkopar, Kandivli West, and Navy Nagar Colaba — to experience ‘poor' air quality on Tuesday. In comparison, Delhi's average AQI was worse at 321 (very poor to severe level) compared to Mumbai's 150. Delhi is considered one of the most polluted cities in the world, especially during winter, thanks to stubble burning. However, the toxicity in Mumbai's air is considered to be at a higher level due to the increasing concentration of toxic PM2.5 caused by automobiles, industries, construction activities and garbage burning. AQI is a concentration of toxic particulate matter PM2.5 or PM10 in the air, whichever is higher. Chembur resident Kavya Nayak said the smog was so thick on Tuesday morning that she couldn't view Eastern Express Highway from her 30-storey building.

No one believes ‘rosy picture’ of desilting drains and cleaning Yamuna: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court Tuesday pulled up Delhi govt, saying its "rosy picture" of desilting drains and cleaning the Yamuna was not believed even by people in the courtroom. "Just see, in court itself, a large number of people are telling you there was earlier no waterlogging in areas such as Defence Colony and Malviya Nagar, but they suffered this year. Go and speak to the public. Ground reality is different from your presentation," a special bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet P S Arora told chief secretary Dharmendra and officials who appeared virtually. Read more

AQI drops in Noida & Ghaziabad, stays ‘poor’ 4 days in a row

The city witnessed slight improvement in the air quality on Tuesday, with Noida's air quality index (AQI) at 222, compared to 240 the previous day. Greater Noida's AQI dropped as well from Monday ‘s 285 to 277 on Tuesday, still in the ‘poor' category. Ghaziabad's air quality also showed a slight improvement, but still remained ‘poor', with an AQI recorded at 245 on Tuesday, while it was 252 on Monday. In Noida, the air quality monitoring station at Sector 62 recorded a dip in AQI on Tuesday with a reading of 284—in the ‘poor' category, compared to Monday's ‘very poor' AQI at 305. Read more

Air quality plunges, Chandigarh beats Delhi on pollution

The air pollution in Chandigarh deteriorated on Tuesday with its air quality turning out to be the second worst in the country, only after Hajipur. Chandigarh’s air quality was even worse than Delhi. The air quality index (AQI), Chandigarh’s air remained in the ‘very poor’ category. The average air quality index (AQI) for the city in-creased from 331 on Monday to 343 on Tuesday. In some areas, particulate matter (PM) levels touched 400 AQI mark (severe category) for some stretches in the 24-hour period.
Chandigarh was second only to Hajipur in Bihar, which had an average AQI of 427. Patna (AQI-340) had third worst air quality in the country, followed by Delhi (AQI-334).
The major pollutant in the city was particulate matter (PM 2.5). The PM 2.5 value crossed ‘severe’ category around 8 pm on Tuesday in areas around Sector 22 airquality monitoring station with a reading of 417. During the same period, the PM 10value was on 410. A UT official said, “If the air quality falls to ‘severe’ ca-tegory, then steps like closure of schools would have to be taken.”

Weed garden in Greater Noida flat unearthed: Bought seeds online; used AC, lights 24x7

A 46-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly setting up a garden of weeds at a flat in Parsvnath Panorama near the Pi-3 roundabout. Around 80 cannabis plants worth Rs 60 lakh were seized from the flat of Rahul Chaudhury, along with fertilizers, seeds and other chemicals used to grow them. The arrest comes days after a Bengaluru-based couple were picked up for growing weeds at home. A Facebook post, in which the Bengaluru woman showcased her home garden, led to the police action on them. Read more