 | Air pollution, COVID: Delhi continues to fight major health issues with little gainsStubble burning, rampant firecracker bursting on Diwali and unfavourable meteorological conditions in the early phase of winters turned the city into a gas chamber again. |
 | Delhiites brace for chill and fog at year-endWith the year’s last rain over, the mercury is set to drop further, while the city may see moderate to dense fog over the coming week, said weather officials. |
 | No respite from toxic air for Delhi residentsCalm winds, emissions from NCR contribute to pollution load; situation likely to remain unchanged on Dec 24. |
| Delhi's AQI remains severe, improvement likely by Dec 27 after rainAir quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘severe’ zone for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, as winds remained calm, allowing little or no ventilation. |
 | Delhi's air quality turns severe as winds die downThe AQI over the past 20 days has mostly been in ‘very poor’ zone, only occasionally improving to poor for a brief period. |
 | Several schools reopen in Delhi for classes 6 to 12, some decide to begin from January 3CAQM allowed the authorities in the Delhi-NCR to resume physical classes for students of class 6 and above, colleges and other educational institutions with immediate effect. |
 | Ban partially lifted on construction in Delhi“Since the current AQI is within ‘very poor’, it would not be advisable to allow operations at all C&D sites. Based on the air quality forecast, the decision will be reviewed further,” the CAQM said. |
 | With air quality worse than Delhi, Ghaziabad most polluted city in north India: DataIn its most polluted week, Ghaziabad recorded an average PM 2.5 level of 360 micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m3), while the annual average level stood at 110 ug/m3, the highest in north India. |
| Supreme Court satisfied with steps to combat toxic air in NCRBan on medical, dairy & textile industries lifted, but restrictions on construction activities remain until further notice |
 | 'Smog doesn't spare even smaller towns in winter'This means even smaller cities with lower annual average levels record pollution levels as bad as or even worse than Delhi’s. |
 | Fog prediction system for check and balance of air pollution in Delhi-NCRThe system can predict probability of dense fog cover, when air quality reduces to less than 200 metres and up to 50 metres. |
 | SC directs Air Quality Commission to work on permanent solution for pollution in Delhi-NCRA bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of a report filed by the commission which informed it that a decision to lift the ban on certain industries has been taken. |
 | Restrictions have helped control pollution in Delhi-NCR but not significantlyAbsence of strong western disturbance has resulted in less dispersal of pollutants: Experts |
 | Delhi's air quality index reaches upper end of very poor zonePollution levels expected to remain same until at least Dec 17 when winds may pick up |
 | Delhi government recommends reopening of schoolsAs authorised by the Supreme Court, the CAQM will take the final call regarding reopening of schools. |
