The air quality in the national capital worsened on the third consecutive day when the Air Quality Index was recorded at 258.

The quality of air in the national Capital has deteriorated once again with pollution level going up after witnessing a few days of ‘good’ air quality.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 159, over four times more than last Tuesday, according to the Centre's System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research Institute (SAFAR).

An official of the Central Pollution Control Board said rains in the last few days washed away pollutants from the air which led to the quality of air improving.

NEW DELHI: On a day when Delhi’s air quality level was ‘good’ on CPCB’s Air Quality Index (AQI), falling to as low as 38, Union environment minister Dr Harsh Vardhan unveiled two localised pollutio

GURUGRAM: The city witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday too, owing to the western disturbance and cyclone Daye, which has formed a low-pressure area over east Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Heavy rains lashed parts Delhi and its national capital region for the second consecutive day on Sunday, making the weather pleasant.

Found in ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ category during first six months this year

This is according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Monday, which showed that the air quality in 2018, so far, has improved compared to 2017 and 2016.

Delhi's air quality for the January to August period this year has been better than the corresponding period in 2016 and 2017, even as no 'good' air days have been recorded till now, the Central Po