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TopicDelhi air pollution

Topic: Delhi air pollution

Delhi air quality plunges to ‘severe’ as AQI hits 391, CPCB data shows

Several parts of the city registered alarming pollution levels, with AQI readings exceeding 400. Earlier Saturday, air quality in capital remained in 'very poor' category.

Delhi’s AQI monitors didn’t go blank just on Diwali. Hundreds of hours of October PM2.5 data missing

EXCLUSIVE: ThePrint analysed PM2.5 data from all 39 AQI stations across the capital for the month of October and found some glaring gaps.

Delhi air pollution: AQI recorded at 312, air quality dips to ‘very poor’

Delhi woke up to a haze of smog settled over various parts of the city Friday morning with low visibility affecting several areas of the city.

Delhi air pollution: AQI recorded at 271, remains in ‘poor’ category

A layer of smog settled over various parts of the city Thursday morning with low visibility affecting several areas of the city.

Amid Delhi’s smog, China says will share Beijing’s journey from pollution woes to ‘blue sky’

China once struggled with severe smog & we stand ready to share our journey toward blue ones, writes Chinese embassy spokesperson Yu Jing.

Dusting off Delhi’s air — clean construction must replace blanket bans

In FY 2022–23, Delhi estimated that 1.46 million tonnes of C&D waste from various government departments would be recycled, but achieved only a third of this amount.

Up in the air: New IIT study tells us why Delhi climate not suited for cloud seeding

Delhi govt's cloud seeding efforts this week completely failed. Delhi IIT study uses parameters such as cloud temperature, water vapour levels, humidity in Delhi during October to February.

0.1 mm of rain in Noida & AQI down by 20 points—how Delhi’s cloud seeding trial went

Moisture content remained low at 10-15%, which is not ideal for cloud seeding, but this situation is suitable for judging effectiveness in low-moisture conditions, says IIT Kanpur.

ThePrint photos of the week: Post-Diwali pollution in Delhi & Yamuna clean-up drive for Chhath

In PhotosOfTheWeek we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

Delhi NCR’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, Thursday morning’s overall AQI at 362

The second phase of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-2) restrictions is already in place to tackle the impact of the severely degrading air quality.

On Camera

Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi

ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.