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Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor' levels again despite rising mercury

Nineteen stations record poor air quality as overall AQI rises to 203; temperatures set to climb above normal and morning mist likely to persist over the coming week

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor' levels again despite rising mercury
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM IST

Delhi AQI 'moderate'; GRAP stage-II curbs revoked as air quality improves

Light showers on Wednesday helped improve Delhi's air quality to moderate; CAQM lifts stage-II GRAP curbs as IMD forecasts AQI to stay in poor to moderate range over the next few days

Delhi AQI 'moderate'; GRAP stage-II curbs revoked as air quality improves
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Delhi wakes up to light rain, cloudy skies; air quality remains 'poor

Light rain and cloudy skies bring brief relief in Delhi-NCR, but air quality stays in the 'poor' category, with AQI at 227 and several areas recording elevated pollution levels

Delhi wakes up to light rain, cloudy skies; air quality remains 'poor
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 10:12 AM IST

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor' despite favourable weather; AQI at 259

Air quality dips back into 'poor' category with several monitoring stations recording 'very poor' levels; IMD forecasts rising temperatures for today, and light rain with gusty winds on February 18

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor' despite favourable weather; AQI at 259
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM IST

Delhi AQI remains 'poor' amid hazy conditions; mercury to touch 30°C today

City records overall AQI of 218 with 24 stations in 'poor' category; IMD sees warmer days, clear skies and night-time mist, maximum temperature likely to reach 30 degrees Celsius today

Delhi AQI remains 'poor' amid hazy conditions; mercury to touch 30°C today
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 10:31 AM IST

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' as smog persists amid rising temperatures

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category on Sunday morning with AQI at 221, as smog persisted despite easing winter chill and rising minimum temperatures across the capital

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' as smog persists amid rising temperatures
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 8:58 AM IST

Delhi AQI slips into 'poor' category; IMD forecasts rising temperatures

Light haze envelops Delhi as overall AQI reaches 209 at 8 am; 26 monitoring stations record 'poor' air quality and 13 remain 'moderate' even as weather remains and temperatures rise

Delhi AQI slips into 'poor' category; IMD forecasts rising temperatures
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 10:26 AM IST

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' as mercury rises; AQI at 184

The capital recorded a gradual improvement in air quality, but 16 stations remained in the poor category despite the overall AQI slipping to 'moderate' levels

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' as mercury rises; AQI at 184
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

Delhi AQI update: Air quality worsens, 11 stations see 'very poor' levels

Delhi's air quality worsened to poor levels, with several hotspots reporting very poor AQI, even as the government cited a decline in the number of 'severe' air quality days this winter

Delhi AQI update: Air quality worsens, 11 stations see 'very poor' levels
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 10:08 AM IST

Delhi wakes to shallow fog as air quality slips into 'poor' category

Calm winds and shallow fog marked the morning in Delhi as the city's air quality deteriorated, with overall AQI recorded at 209 in the 'poor' category, slipping from 'moderate' levels a day earlier

Delhi wakes to shallow fog as air quality slips into 'poor' category
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

Delhi air quality improves further but AQI still 'poor' in most areas

Overall AQI improved to 226, with 25 monitoring stations in the 'poor' category and 14 'moderate'; none recorded 'very poor' air quality, unlike the previous day when 18 stations fell in that category

Delhi air quality improves further but AQI still 'poor' in most areas
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 9:42 AM IST

Delhi AQI today: Air quality improves slightly but remains 'poor'

A marginal dip in pollution levels was recorded across Delhi on Thursday morning, though air quality stayed in the poor category with smog lingering in several areas despite weather-related relief

Delhi AQI today: Air quality improves slightly but remains 'poor'
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 10:03 AM IST

Does pollution kill Indians? Inside the government's air death divide

One ministry says there's no proof air pollution kills Indians, another pegs the toll at 1.24 million deaths a year; as Delhi-NCR's air turns hazardous again, the contradiction is back in focus

Does pollution kill Indians? Inside the government's air death divide
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' after rain; AQI drops to 188

Dense fog covered Delhi on Monday, but rainfall and improved wind conditions helped bring the city's overall air quality down to the 'moderate' category, offering brief relief after days of 'poor' air

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' after rain; AQI drops to 188
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Delhi air quality worsens to 'very poor' despite early morning showers

Air pollution in Delhi turned to 'very poor' on Sunday, with 27 stations recording AQI above 300 as light showers failed to clear smog; IMD forecasts hazy skies and cold day conditions for today

Delhi air quality worsens to 'very poor' despite early morning showers
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 10:02 AM IST

Delhi air quality worsens, remains 'poor'; IMD issues alert for rain, snow

Delhi recorded 'poor' air quality on Saturday morning as dense to very dense fog reduced visibility across north and central India, affecting several airports

Delhi air quality worsens, remains 'poor'; IMD issues alert for rain, snow
Updated On : 31 Jan 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' as rain forecast offers hope of relief

Air quality in Delhi showed marginal improvement on Friday, while IMD's forecast of rain and thunderstorms raised hopes of further respite from the serious winter pollution

Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' as rain forecast offers hope of relief
Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor' as IMD issues yellow alert for rain

Jahangirpuri recorded the worst AQI at 378, with 22 of 39 monitoring stations in Delhi reporting air quality in the 'very poor' category, while 13 areas had their readings in the 'poor' levels

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor' as IMD issues yellow alert for rain
Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 9:44 AM IST

Delhi's air quality improves on Republic Day, remains in 'poor' category

Despite marginal improvements, Delhi's air quality stayed in the poor category on Republic Day with around 13 stations recording moderate levels while Anand Vihar remained worst hit at 300

Delhi's air quality improves on Republic Day, remains in 'poor' category
Updated On : 26 Jan 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

Delhi air quality stays 'poor' despite rainfall, many areas cross 300 mark

Delhi woke up to dense fog after rainfall on January 23 as the pollution levels remained high, with overall AQI at 256 and several hotspots recording 'very poor' air quality

Delhi air quality stays 'poor' despite rainfall, many areas cross 300 mark
Updated On : 24 Jan 2026 | 10:21 AM IST