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Hyderabad: Delhi’s air quality on Wednesday morning nosedived to a very poor category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 354. The dip in air quality may pose a severe threat to senior citizens, children, and people with lung diseases. The poor air quality is not just limited to Delhi; several districts surrounding Delhi […]

New Delhi: Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) is on the verge of becoming “severe” after it deteriorated to 398 on Tuesday, according to official data. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) said that with the air quality dipping in the national capital, there is an increase in carbon monoxide […]

The air pollution level in the city was categorized unhealthy with the Air Quality Index (AQI) of 159, according to the data on IQAir website on October 21.

Hyderabad: Though the Air Quality Index (AQI) of several major cities in the country is turning out to be a cause of concern, Hyderabad seems to be in the safe zone with considerable improvement in air quality levels over the months. According to data from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB), there has been […]

Hyderabad: This winter might be turning out to be harsher than any other year. However, compared to the last few years, no matter how severe the winter has been, there is an improvement in the quality of air across the city of Hyderabad, according to data from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB). In […]

New Delhi: After remaining under the ‘severe’ category for more than week, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital improved to ‘poor’ on Tuesday. In its forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted that the pollution level in the national capital could improve due to strong winds, while the sky will also remain […]

The quality of air has dipped across Hyderabad, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising at all locations where it has been monitored

Over the last month, since the imposition of the night curfew on April 20, the AQI recorded at the stations went from moderate level to satisfactory level

A significant rise in individual vehicles on the roads in the city triggering a dip in air quality

Washing hands every time we return home is now an essential.

Though lockdown brought down pollution levels, Air Quality Index saw sharp rise in last two months

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

An AQI between 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101- 200 is moderate, 201- 300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is considered severe.

The visibility in the national capital has reduced due to the presence of a high level of smog in the air.

With Diwali around the corner, the Delhi Government had already banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city to prevent further deterioration of air quality.

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An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

Delhi recorded an AQI of 380 at 9:30 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 395 on Thursday. It was 297 on Wednesday, 312 on Tuesday, 353 on Monday, and 349 on Sunday.