Delhi pollution: Doctors advise people to leave city temporarily, say current measures inadequate

Published 10 Nov 2026, 20:29 IST

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Delhi's overall AQI stood at 371 at 10 am on Monday, while Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata reported comparatively lower pollution levels

— The Federal
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India’s worsening air pollution crisis is no longer limited to Delhi and its neighbouring cities. As winter smog tightens its grip across northern India, 49 of the world’s 50 most polluted cities were in India on Monday, according to air quality data tracked by AQI.in. A global ranking recorded at…

— The Tribune
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The monitoring station at IIT Delhi recorded the maximum 389 AQI at 6pm, closely followed by Pusa Institute’s 381 and Chandni Chowk’s 380.

— The Hindu BusinessLine

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Doctors said that those with prolonged outdoor exposure and daily commutes were particularly vulnerable to poor air quality

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The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 IST

Delhi records highest post-Diwali AQI since 2021, Chennai’s air quality in ‘poor’ category

Delhi's overall AQI stood at 371 at 10 am on Monday, while Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata reported comparatively lower pollution levels

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 10 Nov 2026, 11:53 IST

49 of world’s 50 most polluted cities are in India; Punjab’s Bathinda, Ludhiana and Patiala feature in list

India’s worsening air pollution crisis is no longer limited to Delhi and its neighbouring cities. As winter smog tightens its grip across northern India, 49 of the world’s 50 most polluted cities were in India on Monday, according to air quality data tracked by AQI.in. A global ranking recorded at…

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DT Next Center Daily Thanthi Group 10 Nov 2026, 18:33 IST

Delhi's air quality improves to poor category; AQI at 299

NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality improved to the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 299, just below the ‘very poor’ category threshold. The air quality is expected to improve further in the next few days, with experts attributing it to an increase…

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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article 10 Nov 2026, 20:29 IST

Delhi pollution: Doctors advise people to leave city temporarily, say current measures inadequate

Doctors said that those with prolonged outdoor exposure and daily commutes were particularly vulnerable to poor air quality

Read at The Hindu BusinessLine ↗