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Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’ amid thick haze; Bawana, Narela, Punjabi Bagh among 8 areas in ‘severe’ category

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’ amid thick haze; Bawana, Narela, Punjabi Bagh among 8 areas in ‘severe’ category

What's behind this

Recent reports highlight that Delhi’s air quality index fell to the ‘very poor’ category, registering a city‑wide AQI of 332 on Tuesday morning, with the Jahangirpuri area reaching 452, classified as ‘severe’, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Meanwhile, analysis in The Better India notes that the specific pollutant driving India’s AQI—whether PM2.5 or PM10—can influence how the air quality is understood and what health information is relevant for residents.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 330 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 3, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

    — The Hindu

  • center · 1 outlet

    Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 334 at 10am on Tuesday. Data from 58 of the 59 monitoring stations showed that eight were in the severe category.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 3 outlets

    Air pollution is worsening across Delhi-NCR as winter approaches, raising concerns about public health even before Diwali. Several areas of the national capital have reportedly recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) levels above 400, indicating severe pollution conditions. In response, authorities are…

    — ABP Live

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Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 334 at 10am on Tuesday. Data from 58 of the 59 monitoring stations showed that eight were in the severe category.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’ amid thick haze; Bawana, Narela, Punjabi Bagh among 8 areas in ‘severe’ category

Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 334 at 10am on Tuesday. Data from 58 of the 59 monitoring stations showed that eight were in the severe category.

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi's AQI slips to 'very poor' as thick smog engulfs city; Jahangirpuri worst at 452

New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality slipped into the ‘very poor’ category at 332 as a thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Tuesday morning, with Jahangirpuri recording the highest reading at 452 in the ‘severe category’, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The…

The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd.

Air quality of Delhi slips to ‘very poor’ for first time this winter, Stage 2 of GRAP invoked

AQI of Delhi stood at 324 (very poor) at 4 p.m. on November 2, up from 261 (poor) a day earlier; NCR State governments to enhance vehicle parking fees to discourage use of private vehicles, staggered timings to be introduced for public offices and municipal bodies; Delhi Metro to run 20 more trips…

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