AQI, Delhi and air pollution

At 1600 AQI, this city is world's most polluted, and it's not New Delhi
In the worst case of air pollution in the world, an area in Pakistan's Lahore recorded an AQI of nearly 1600 on Friday. According to Swiss monitor IQAir, the CERP Office area in Lahore had an AQI of 1587 on Friday morning.
Delhi AQI 'Severe' For Third Consecutive Day, Second Most Polluted City In The World
Delhi continues to battle severe air pollution, with the air quality index (AQI) remaining in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day. The AQI stands at 498, making Delhi the world’s second most polluted city, behind Lahore, Pakistan, which recorded an AQI of 770 at 7 am, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality monitoring company.
Forget Delhi, This City Is Now World's Most Polluted With AQI Over 1,500
According to Swiss air quality monitoring agency IQAir, multiple areas in Lahore reported AQI levels exceeding 1,000. With an average AQI of 1,300, Lahore has consistently ranked as the world's most polluted city for much of November 2024. The number reportedly touched 1,900 in some areas.
At 1600 AQI, THIS is world's most polluted city, not Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, Beijing, it is...
Lahore’s average AQI on Thursday stood at a staggering 1300, making it the planet’s most polluted city throughout November 2024. Despite government interventions, air quality continues to worsen daily, exacerbated by increasing smog and plummeting temperatures.
India’s top 10 most polluted cities in 2024: Know the global cities AQI rankings
Top 10 India's most polluted cities in 2024, in addition to global AQI rankings: The air quality in New Delhi and surrounding areas reached the 'severe' category for the first time this season.
Delhi's pollution turns 'severe' as temperatures, wind speeds drop
Air pollution in India's national capital increased to 'severe' on an official index on Wednesday for the first time this season as temperatures and wind speeds dropped, reducing visibility and affecting some flights.
Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'
Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, Delhi and northern states battle hazardous air during the winter months of October to January due to plummeting temperatures,
Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000
Delhi overtook Pakistan ’s Lahore as the world’s most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings, with an air quality index (AQI) score of more than 1,000, which is considered “hazardous”, but India ’s pollution authority said the AQI was around 350.
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This Is World's Most Polluted City With 1600 AQI, Bans Weddings For Next 3 Months
On Friday morning, the CERP Office area in Lahore reported an AQI of 1587, according to Swiss-based monitoring organization ...
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1600 AQI…world’s most polluted is not New Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, Mumbai, Dubai, Beijing… the name will surprise you
Notably, Lahore has recorded alarmingly high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, with one area reaching nearly 1600 on Friday.
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New Delhi and its surrounding towns are currently blanketed in a dense haze, with air quality deteriorating by the day.
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Dense smog propels Lahore to register worst AQI in world
A day after slipping to second place, Lahore once again topped the global pollution chart reporting worst Air Quality Index ...
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New Delhi Air Quality Index: AQI Reaches The 'Hazardous' Mark As City Struggles To Breathe
As of right now, Delhi's AQI has already reached 403, with air quality hitting the 'hazardous' mark. Just moments ago, it ...
This Is World's Most Polluted City With 1600 AQI, Bans Weddings For Next 3 Months as Emergency Measures
An AQI reading of 1600 is considered extremely hazardous, posing a risk to everyone, even those in good health, and ...
Delhi chokes under toxic smog, AQI over 1,000 in these areas
The AQI in some areas of Delhi stood between 800-1100 - ‘hazardous’ category - at the time of last update in this report, as ...