Delhi: Air quality turns ‘good’ as rain washes away pollutants

As of 7 am on Sunday, however, the Air Quality Index value was at a ‘satisfactory’ 55, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 23, 2018 · 08:04 am

Delhi breathes easier as rain makes air quality ‘satisfactory’

The Air Quality Index for Delhi on Friday was at 72, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 29, 2018 · 05:37 pm

Air quality in Delhi deteriorates beyond ‘severe’ level due to dust storm in western India

A scientist at the Central Pollution Control Board said the air quality is likely to remain the same over the next two days.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 13, 2018 · 01:26 pm

Counterview: The listing of Indian cities with good air quality is based on bad data interpretation

A rejoinder to an article on Scroll.in that listed 52 cities without deadly air pollution.

Dharmesh Shah

· Feb 07, 2018 · 08:00 am

Severe air pollution is choking Dhaka – but much of it could be easily tackled

Air quality in Bangladesh’s capital has been deemed ‘extremely unhealthy’.

Kamran Reza Chowdhury

· Jan 21, 2018 · 07:30 pm

Pollution woes: Not just the outdoors, we need to talk about indoor air quality too

We spend 90% of our time within four walls.

Steve Atkinson, The Conversation

· Jan 17, 2018 · 11:30 pm

North India has been in a state of air pollution emergency for years, says transport researcher

Anup Bandivadekar of the International Council on Clean Transportation says authorities must view the situation as a public health crisis.

Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

· Nov 17, 2017 · 10:30 am

Does India need to shift its capital from smog-choked Delhi?

With the city becoming increasingly unliveable and no hope of improvement, it may be time for drastic measures.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Nov 16, 2017 · 07:30 am

As India seeks comfort in privatisation, Delhi’s toxic air shows perils of ignoring public interest

A sustained improvement in air quality will involve sacrifices, and individual sacrifice only occurs when there is a commitment to shared interest.

Keshava Guha

· Nov 13, 2017 · 08:09 am

Green court's order for an audit of buildings in Delhi is a new frontier in the fight for clean air

Indoor air quality receives far less attention even though a significant portion of the population spends 90% of their time inside.

Radhika Khosla

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Ankit Bhardwaj

· Jan 05, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Delhi is responsible for 80% of its pollution, says Environment Minister Anil Dave

Contradicting the state government's stand, the Union minister said crop burning in neighbouring states accounted for only 20% of the problem.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 08, 2016 · 09:23 am

Pollution in Delhi rises to record level once again

The government has proposed many steps to tackle the menace, but none have a timeline.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 02, 2016 · 01:25 pm