 | Air quality plunges to 'severe' zone in DelhiDelhi saw the longest bad air spell in December with six consecutive ‘severe’ air quality days and a fortnight of ‘very poor’ days. |
| Delhi: Most polluted December in national capital annalsThis December saw the longest spell of bad air since air quality records are being maintained in the national capital. |
 | 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. |
 | Delhi gets rain relief with light showers but air quality index back to 'very poor' zoneDelhi recorded an overall air quality index of 305 in the 'very poor' zone on Tuesday, as against 283 in the 'poor' zone, the previous day. |
 | Feeling of Déjà vu as the year nears endThe winter has set in with the chilly winds but one can’t be complaining. Thank the good God for having sent those winds to Delhi to clear it of the poisonous air. |
 | Rain likely in Delhi, may end bad air spellThe city’s air quality stayed in the ‘severe’ range for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday, the longest bad air spell the city has seen in a go this month since 2019. |
| High humidity keeps Delhi's air quality index in 'severe' zoneEnvironment Minister Gopal Rai said that the government will not compromise on pollution and will take necessary action if air quality in the city keeps deteriorating. |
| Cannot compromise on pollution, will take action if AQI deteriorates: Delhi minister Gopal RaiThe authorities withdrew the emergency measures in view of a continuous improvement in the air pollution situation, he said. |
 | 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. |
 | Gaza's old battery pileups pose risk to health, environmentThe most pressing threat, he said, is that “the batteries break and ooze liquid that includes sulfuric acid and leaks into the soil and then the water aquifer.” |
 | 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. |
 | Smog hugs Bengaluru, thanks to dust from roadsA senior BBMP official said that since most of the roads are potholed or cut open, mechanical sweepers cannot be used. |
