air quality in delhi

NEW DELHI: Dense smog continued to blanket the national capital on Wednesday, sharply reducing visibility and keeping air quality in the very poor to severe range, even as authorities stepped up curbs to rein in pollution. Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood near 350, a marginal improvement from day earlier, but conditions remained hazardous. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board...

NEW DELHI: The air quality in the national capital showed a marginal improvement on Monday and was recorded in the "poor" category. The city registered a maximum temperature of 31.5 degree Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The capital's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday.On Monday, the 24-hour average air quality index stood at 263 while...