A study published in June found that air pollution killed 135 million people over the last four decades around the world, with India and China accounting for the bulk of the fatalities. In 2023, Delhi’s AQI was recorded between 445 and 520 just a day after Diwali, placing it firmly in the “severe” category.

Delhi residents are demanding action from authorities as the city's air quality remains in the 'very poor' range, two weeks after Diwali. Citizens report experiencing respiratory problems due to the heavy smog.

New Delhi, followed by Muzaffarpur, Sonipat, Gazhiabad, Saharsa, and Chandigarh, remained in the top ten most polluted cities in India on Tuesday.

Nearly half the families in and around Delhi have sought medical help for respiratory ailments connected to severe pollution engulfing the capital, according to a new survey.

Delhi continued to grapple with hazardous air quality for the 10th consecutive day following Diwali. The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'very

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At least a dozen stations recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, falling in the ‘very poor’ air category. The ITI Jahangirpuri area went one notch higher as the zone

The Central Pollution Control Board data showed two stations in the national Capital—Jahangirpuri (411) and Bawana (401)—recorded air quality in the severe category