The Commission for Air quality Management (CAQM) urged the authorities to decide on discontinuing physical classes for students up to Class V.
The AQI at Wazirpur was 423, in Vivek Vihar 438, in RK Puram at 401, in Punjabi Bagh at 411, in Okhla Phase 2 at 424,...
The national capital has registered eight severe air quality days so far this month, when the AQI has been over 400
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said that for the next 2-3 days, the Air Quality Index is going to remain in the 'very poor' category.
The India Meterological Department forecast said that New Delhi will remain covered in shallow fog like conditions over the period of next few days.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused the BJP-led governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana of allowing the burning of firecrackers on Diwali despite the ban.
PM2.5 which is the most damaging of all particles present in the air, clocked an hourly average of 200.8 at 7 am.
The advisory mentioned that pregnant women, senior citizens, children and those with medical conditions should avoid exposure to pollution.
The national capital has recorded severe air quality on 6 days since November 3, with smoke from farm fires, especially in Punjab, being a major contributor...
A statement from the government noted that the winter break for the session 2023-24 is ordered to be preponed to ensure that schools can be totally...