Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution Index, 22/11/2016. The National Air Quality Index (AQI) is the web-based system designed to provide AQI on real time basis considering eight pollutants i.e. Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Lead, Ozone, PM10, PM2.5, Carbon Monoxide and Ammonia for short term (upto 24 hourly) norms as
prescribed in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS-2009).The AQI values and corresponding ambient concentrations (health breakpoints) is enclosed at

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of certain areas in the city was as high as 367 micrograms of pollutant PM2.5 per cubic metre on Tuesday.

The observational mobile station for air quality monitoring reached Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) here today where it was received by Director, Research, Prof Tarlok Singh Banipal.

Delhi's air quality on Monday was the best the city has seen in 20 days although it was still in the 'very poor' category.

Varanasi: The city's air quality deteriorated sharply on Wednesday with maintaining hazardous trend for the third consecutive day with a 202-point rise in pollution levels within 24 hours.

Patna: Patna witnessed Delhi-like smog on Tuesday, triggering a pollution alarm in the state capital, which had been ranked the sixth most polluted city in the world and third most in the country b

Authorities in New Delhi began revoking licences for thousands of older diesel vehicles on Tuesday and halted construction work on the underground rail network, as air pollution remained several ti

NEW DELHI: The air quality continued to remain "severe" despite improved wind speed on Tuesday. In fact CPCB recorded a higher air quality index (AQI) of 432 compared to 423 on Monday.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) will be 443 on Diwali day, which is severe.The Air Quality Index (AQI) will be 443 on Diwali day, which is severe.

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), particulate matter (PM) in the air in Mumbai is set to increase this Diwali, making the air more polluted as compare

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