Category: Public Health
Delhi’s Air Quality Improves on Winds; Models Flag ‘Poor’ Levels After October 15
A brief window of relief lifted Delhi’s AQI into the ‘moderate’ range this weekend, but forecasts predict renewed deterioration from midweek as winds weaken and [more…]
Delhi Rolls Out Anti-Smog ‘Misting Corridor’ in Dwarka to Tackle Winter Pollution
The Delhi Development Authority installs RO-water mist nozzles across 166 poles over 6.8 km, marking one of India’s first continuous urban ‘anti-smog corridors’ ahead of [more…]
Weather Watch: Rain-Cooled Delhi Sees Sharp Temperature Dip; AQI Mostly ‘Satisfactory’
NEW DELHI – A fresh western disturbance swept across North India this week, bringing measurable rainfall to Delhi, cooling the mercury, and temporarily clearing the [more…]
India’s Air Turns Cleaner After Dussehra Showers
New Delhi, October 4:Just days after Dussehra festivities sent smoke and particulates into the skies, a spell of showers accompanied by gusty winds swept across [more…]
Rain and Gusts Cleanse NCR Air; AQI Slides to ‘Satisfactory’
New Delhi, October 4:A timely spell of rain and gusty winds has brought a rare respite to the residents of Delhi-NCR, dragging pollution levels down [more…]
CAQM Arms Districts to Act Against Officials Over Stubble Fires
New Delhi, October 4:As North India braces for its annual pollution crisis, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a sharp directive that [more…]
Noida’s AQI slips to ‘poor’ before winds bring relief; CAQM on alert
By Sarhind Times NCR Correspondent Noida, October 3:After a relatively cleaner September, Noida’s air quality index (AQI) dipped into the ‘poor’ category mid-week, with levels [more…]
DELHI’S NEW AI POLLUTION ALERTS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: OFFICIALS CLAIM ~90% ACCURACY ON DAY 1; GRAP TRIGGERS TO BE “FINER, FASTER”
By Sarhind Times Environment Bureau | New Delhi | October 2, 2025 NEW DELHI: Delhi’s revamped, AI-aided early-warning framework for air pollution opened to a [more…]