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Delhi air quality

The air quality in Delhi has turned toxic and hazardous again and it has been plummeting ever since Diwali. A thick layer of smog has engulfed the national capital and its surrounding regions, making it difficult for citizens to breathe. Experts have advised residents to limit their outdoor activities and have also prescribed masks and use of air purifiers. 

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' as city sees season's lowest temperature

Delhi's air quality stayed above 350 amid the cold wave, raising health concerns as dense fog disrupted travel and temperatures remained well below normal

Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

Delhi pollution pushes nebuliser, inhaler demand up by 60%: Survey

Nearly one-third of all nebuliser purchases were for children, reflecting the growing respiratory distress among younger age groups amid worsening air quality, the survey report noted

Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Delhi air quality stays 'very poor' amid cold wave and persistent fog

Unfavourable winter conditions and weak winds prevented dispersion of pollutants, keeping Delhi's air quality in the 'very poor' category

Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 11:32 AM IST

Delhi air quality dips to 'very poor' as IMD issues cold wave alert

Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'very poor' category as temperatures fell to near-freezing levels, with the IMD issuing a cold wave alert and pollution levels crossing 300 at several monitoring st

Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 10:35 AM IST

Latest Updates on Delhi air quality

Delhi air quality remains remains 'poor' as temperatures dips below 4°C

Delhi battles very poor air quality with dense fog as minimum temperature falls below 4 degrees Celsius, raising health concerns for residents across the city

Delhi air quality remains remains 'poor' as temperatures dips below 4°C
Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 12:16 PM IST

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' as dense fog disrupts air travel

Delhi reels under hazardous air quality as dense fog and cold wave conditions persist, reducing visibility, delaying flights and compounding daily hardships for residents across the city

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' as dense fog disrupts air travel
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 9:04 AM IST

Delhi air remains 'very poor' as rain fails to bring respite; AQI at 363

Fog and cold grip the capital as overall AQI stays in the very poor range at 363 early on Saturday, with multiple hotspots recording dangerous pollution levels despite recent rain

Delhi air remains 'very poor' as rain fails to bring respite; AQI at 363
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' despite early morning rain across NCR

Delhi's overall AQI climbed to 325 at 8 am, with Anand Vihar and Nehru Nagar among the worst-polluted sites; 27 of 39 stations record air quality in the 'very poor' category

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' despite early morning rain across NCR
Updated On : 09 Jan 2026 | 9:22 AM IST

Delhi cold wave persists for third day; air quality remains 'poor'

Delhi continued to reel under bone-chilling cold wave conditions for the third day as daytime temperatures dropped sharply and air quality stayed poor, with the IMD warning of more cold days ahead

Delhi cold wave persists for third day; air quality remains 'poor'
Updated On : 08 Jan 2026 | 11:08 AM IST

Delhi AQI nears 300 as fog, cold wave blanket city; schools shut in Noida

Delhi's AQI neared 300 as dense fog and smog reduced visibility. Low winds and cold conditions worsened pollution, while IMD forecast continued cold day conditions

Delhi AQI nears 300 as fog, cold wave blanket city; schools shut in Noida
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 10:36 AM IST

'CAQM failing in duty': SC slams pollution watchdog, seeks report on causes

The Supreme Court directed CAQM to convene a meeting of experts in two weeks and submit a report on major causes of the worsening pollution in the national capital

'CAQM failing in duty': SC slams pollution watchdog, seeks report on causes
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 6:15 PM IST

Delhi AQI slips back to 'poor' as dense fog disrupts flights and travel

Delhi-NCR records 'poor' air quality as AQI rises to 292, with dense fog affecting visibility and causing flight delays, travel disruptions

Delhi AQI slips back to 'poor' as dense fog disrupts flights and travel
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 9:18 AM IST

Delhi air quality improves slightly, AQI returns to 'poor' category

Delhi saw a marginal respite in air quality on Monday as the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) improved to 244, in the poor' category, after lingering in the very poor' range a day earlier. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer app showed that four stations recorded very poor' air quality, with Chandni Chowk logging the worst AQI at 321, while 25 stations remained in the poor' category and nine recorded moderate' air quality. According to the CPCB classification, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered good', 51 to 100 satisfactory', 101 to 200 moderate', 201 to 300 poor', 301 to 400 very poor' and 401 to 500 severe'. The Decision Support System indicated that Delhi's pollution load was led by transport at 13.7 per cent, followed by peripheral industries at 11.4 per cent, residential sources at 3.3 per cent, construction at 1.2 per cent and waste burning at one per cent. Among NCR districts, Jhajjar contributed the highest at 19.6 per cent, followed by Sonip

Delhi air quality improves slightly, AQI returns to 'poor' category
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Delhi AQI eases to 'poor', yet smog continues to disrupt flights, travel

Delhi's air auality index eased to 260 on Monday, but fog and trapped pollutants kept much of Delhi in the 'poor' and 'very poor' category

Delhi AQI eases to 'poor', yet smog continues to disrupt flights, travel
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 9:52 AM IST

Air quality in Delhi improves slightly, but cold wave, fog continue

Delhi's air quality improved to an AQI of 248, but cold wave and dense fog continue to disrupt travel and daily life, with most pollution drifting in from neighbouring NCR districts

Air quality in Delhi improves slightly, but cold wave, fog continue
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 9:18 AM IST

Delhi AQI today: Air quality improves to 'poor'; Grap III curbs lifted

Air quality in Delhi improved slightly with AQI improving to 'poor' and prompting CAQM to ease some curbs. However, fog and low visibility are expected to cause some travel disruptions

Delhi AQI today: Air quality improves to 'poor'; Grap III curbs lifted
Updated On : 03 Jan 2026 | 9:10 AM IST

Grap III restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR as AQI level falls to 236

CAQM revokes Grap III curbs across Delhi-NCR after AQI improves to 'poor' levels, aided by strong winds. However, restrictions under Grap I and II will continue to remain in force across NCR

Grap III restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR as AQI level falls to 236
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 9:08 PM IST

Delhi air quality improves to 'very poor'; many flights delayed due to fog

Second day of new year sees minor improvement in Delhi's air quality, but fog and pollution persist across most stations; AQI at 311

Delhi air quality improves to 'very poor'; many flights delayed due to fog
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 9:03 AM IST

Delhi rings in New Year with 'very poor' air; IMD issues rain alert

Average AQI stood at 372 on January 1, with eight stations in the severe category and low visibility disrupting travel across the capital as the IMD issued a rain alert

Delhi rings in New Year with 'very poor' air; IMD issues rain alert
Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

Delhi's AQI stays 'severe' as nearly 100 flights cancelled due to dense fog

Delhi's air quality remains severe as dense fog disrupts flight and train services on New Year's eve, causing delays, cancellations and poor visibility across the capital

Delhi's AQI stays 'severe' as nearly 100 flights cancelled due to dense fog
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 9:52 AM IST