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Victor Dasgupta January 18, 2026 5:38 PM IST
Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius; Palam, 8 degrees Celsius; Lodhi Road, 6.8 degrees Celsius; the Ridge, 7.2 degrees Celsius; and Ayanagar, 7 degrees Celsius, the IMD data showed.
Kumar Utkarsh January 2, 2026 5:51 PM IST
CAQM has withdrawn GRAP-3 restrictions across Delhi-NCR after air quality showed improvement, offering temporary relief while authorities continue enforcing lower-stage pollution control measures to prevent deterioration.
Victor Dasgupta December 24, 2025 6:23 PM IST
To combat hazardous winter pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on December 13.
IANS December 22, 2025 10:00 PM IST
The Commission also permitted delivery service providers and e-commerce entities to induct BS-VI petrol 2-wheelers in existing fleets up to December 31, 2026, said a statement.
Victor Dasgupta December 20, 2025 6:54 AM IST
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category on Friday, with the 4 pm 24-hour average AQI standing at 374, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Gazi Abbas Shahid December 13, 2025 7:05 PM IST
Delhi air quality slipped into the 'severe' category on Saturday.
Gazi Abbas Shahid December 6, 2025 10:38 PM IST
Delhi air quality has swung sharply through the week.
Gazi Abbas Shahid December 3, 2025 7:20 PM IST
CPCB has refuted allegations of manipulations in Delhi air quality data.
Analiza Pathak December 3, 2025 3:20 PM IST
The central government also asked all Delhi-NCR states to finish preparing their air pollution control plans for 2026 before the end of this month.
Gazi Abbas Shahid December 1, 2025 8:56 PM IST
Delhi air quality slipped back to 'very poor' on Monday.
Gazi Abbas Shahid December 1, 2025 7:46 PM IST
The top court's observations came a day after Delhi air quality improved to the 'poor' category on Sunday, after staying in the 'very poor' bracket for 24 days.
Gazi Abbas Shahid November 30, 2025 10:03 PM IST
Delhi air quality improved to the 'poor' category on Sunday, after staying in the 'very poor' bracket for 24 days.
Kumar Utkarsh November 27, 2025 11:52 AM IST
Delhi's air got a little better, so the pollution control body (CAQM) lifted some of the strictest rules (GRAP Stage-III). This means construction, vehicles, schools, and offices can go back to normal. However, the air is still unhealthy, so less strict pollution rules (Stage-I and II) are still in place.
Gazi Abbas Shahid November 19, 2025 8:37 PM IST
Earlier, on November 11, GRAP-3 was implemented in Delhi by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) after Delhi air quality reached hazardous levels.
Victor Dasgupta November 18, 2025 11:10 AM IST
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of emergency measures implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat rising air pollution levels.
Gazi Abbas Shahid November 9, 2025 11:27 PM IST
On Sunday evening, the CAQM's sub-committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) met to review Delhi air quality.
Kumar Utkarsh October 15, 2025 11:51 AM IST
Delhi-NCR has enforced Stage 1 of GRAP immediately as air quality hit "poor" (AQI 211). Rules include banning open waste burning and stepping up road cleaning.
Sanchita Sinha January 18, 2025 11:10 AM IST
Following the significant improvement in Delhi's air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to revoke Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Intern India.com November 21, 2024 11:28 AM IST
As of 8 am, the AQI measured at Chandani Chowk is 338, IGI Airport (T3) is 370, ITO is 355, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is 354, RK Puram is 387, Okhla Phase 2 is 370, Patparganj is 381, Sonia Vihar is 394 and Aya Nagar is 359, which comes under 'very poor' category.
Intern India.com November 16, 2024 10:51 AM IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Agra's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 148 at 8 am, classified as "moderate."
PTI October 16, 2024 5:24 PM IST
The top court was upset over Punjab and Haryana governments not taking taken any steps to implement the directions issued by the CAQM in the national capital region (NCR) in June 2021 to stop stubble burning.
Joy Pillai November 6, 2023 10:51 AM IST
Delhi is now breathing the 'best' air compared to the past eight years, claimed AAP party.
Shrimansi Kaushik December 28, 2022 10:29 PM IST
Delhi NCR industries that use coal or other unapproved fuels will be shut down from January 01, 2023 and heavy fines will be imposed on them, said Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
Manmath Nayak November 12, 2022 10:43 PM IST
Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 303 on Saturday, improving from 346 on Friday. It was 295 on Thursday.
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