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Delhi Air Quality Drops to ‘Very Poor’ After Diwali Fireworks

By Uniquetimesorg November 9, 2026 0

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Monday after residents celebrated Diwali with fireworks despite restrictions imposed by the courts. At 9 a.m., the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 370, falling into the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Several areas reported AQI readings above 400, indicating severe pollution Continue Reading

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Delhi-NCR Air Quality Slips to ‘Severe’, GRAP Stage-III Restrictions Enforced

By Uniquetimesorg December 13, 2025 0

Air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorated sharply to the ‘severe’ category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to enforce Stage-III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on December 13. The capital’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) rose from 349 on December 12 to 401 by Saturday morning, driven by slow wind […]Continue Reading

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Stage 3 Pollution-Control Curbs Lifted In Delhi As Air Quality Improves

By uniquetimes November 14, 2022 0

The authorities have been ordered by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to immediately rescind the curbs that were implemented in the Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) as part of stage three of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). As a result, regional building and demolition projects can get back on track. However, user agencies […]Continue Reading

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Delhi Under Smog Blanket As Air Quality Remains “Severe”

By uniquetimes November 5, 2022 0

On Saturday morning, the city’s total Air Quality Index (AQI) was 431, and the air quality in Delhi remained in the “severe” category for the third day in a row. The city was covered in a heavy layer of haze, mostly as a result of unfavourable weather and field fires in Punjab. According to official […]Continue Reading

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Little relief for Delhi; Air pollution has gone from severe to very poor category

By uniquetimes November 9, 2021 0

Air pollution has gone from a severe category to a very poor category. The Air Quality Index is currently 372. In the last few days it was over 450 The day after Diwali, Delhi and its suburbs were shrouded in thick fog. Despite the state government banning firecrackers, people continued to set off firecrackers till […]Continue Reading