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Delhi's air quality in 'severe plus' for second day, Anand Vihar records AQI 500

Delhi's air quality in 'severe plus' for second day, Anand Vihar records AQI 500

As of 8.30 am, the AQI for Anand Vihar was recorded at 500, Bawana at 500, CRRI Mathura Road at 500, DTU at 494, Dwarka Sector-8 at 494, ITO at 391, Jahangirpuri at 493, Lodhi Road at 488, Mundka at 498, Narela 500, North Campus at 494, Punjabi bagh at 495, RK Puram at 490, Shadipur at 498 and Wazirpur at 498

19 November,2024 02:20 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi air quality hits 'severe plus' as toxic foam floats on Yamuna River

Delhi air quality hits 'severe plus' as toxic foam floats on Yamuna River

Delhi’s air quality plunged to 'severe plus' levels with an AQI of 483, prompting emergency measures under GRAP Stage IV. Toxic foam in the Yamuna River added to residents' woes as schools shifted online and restrictions on vehicles and construction intensified.

18 November,2024 09:01 AM IST | New Delhi
Chhath Puja 2024: What is Chhath Puja, know all about it

Chhath Puja 2024: What is Chhath Puja, know all about it

The Sun God or Surya Dev, is worshipped during the Chhath Puja to promote well-being, prosperity and progress of one’s family. The Sun God is the god of energy and life-force

05 November,2024 02:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Uttar Pradesh: Passengers have narrow escape as bus catches fire in Hathras

Uttar Pradesh: Passengers have narrow escape as bus catches fire in Hathras

Circle Officer Sadabad Himanshu Mathur said that no passenger sustained any injuries. The bus was going towards Bihar from Delhi's Wazirabad

04 November,2024 08:43 AM IST | Hathras (UP) | PTI
Delhi: Toxic foam in Yamuna raises pollution concerns ahead of Chhath Puja

Delhi: Toxic foam in Yamuna raises pollution concerns ahead of Chhath Puja

A thick layer of smog enveloped parts of Delhi on Friday, following Diwali celebrations, pushing air quality into the 'very poor' category according to the Central Pollution Control Board. At around 7:00 am, Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 395, Aya Nagar at 352, Jahangirpuri at 390, and Dwarka at 376.

01 November,2024 03:46 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
As smog envelops the national capital, Delhi's AQI dips to 'very poor'

As smog envelops the national capital, Delhi's AQI dips to 'very poor'

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Shakurpur and nearby areas was 346, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category. India Gate and surrounding neighbourhoods had an AQI of 309, while Safdarjung had 307, both classified as 'Very Poor'

21 October,2024 01:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Toxic gases from Yamuna froth raise concerns, warn experts

Toxic gases from Yamuna froth raise concerns, warn experts

Experts warn that the toxic white froth in the Yamuna River contains harmful organic matter that releases volatile gases into the atmosphere, endangering aquatic life and public health.

20 October,2024 01:49 PM IST | Delhi
African delegates visit the PRAYAG centre to learn river strategies

African delegates visit the PRAYAG centre to learn river strategies

Delegates from Africa, accompanied by a GIZ team, had a firsthand look at India's cutting-edge river management techniques at the PRAYAG real-time monitoring centre for the Yamuna and Ganga rivers, PTI reported.

21 September,2024 05:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Yamuna pollution: 32 online monitoring stations to be set up for realtime data on pollutants

Yamuna pollution: 32 online monitoring stations to be set up for realtime data on pollutants

The Delhi government is setting up 32 online monitoring stations along the heavily polluted Yamuna river and its open drains to access real-time data on pollutants.

12 August,2024 02:51 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Long queues seen at water tankers in Delhi

Long queues seen at water tankers in Delhi

Meanwhile, the water crisis has also incited a political storm in the national capital, with both BJP and AAP at loggerheads.

18 June,2024 12:07 PM IST | Delhi | ANI

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