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Center-Right Owned by HT Media Ltd.Delhi AQI reaches 331 on Nov 3 while some stations cross 400: Which areas are worst affected today?
What's behind this
According to the Commission for Air Quality Management, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index in October 2026 was 166, the lowest in eight years and within the moderate band, down from 223 in October 2025. The Organiser attributes the improvement to the BJP‑led Rekha Gupta government, noting it beats the performance recorded during the AAP era. However, the Mathrubhumi English report says the city still faces poor air quality ahead of Diwali, with the Supreme Court highlighting reports of open firecracker sales and urging the Centre, government and police to enforce restrictions.
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Delhi recorded its worst air quality in 287 days on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 350 and 10 monitoring stations reporting severe pollution levels. The last time the national capital recorded a higher AQI was on January 20, when the index stood at 378. Of the 57 air quality…
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New Delhi: Delhi recorded its worst air quality in 287 days on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index settling at 350 and ten monitoring stations reporting "severe" pollution, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The last time the capital recorded a higher reading was January 20, when the…
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Jahangirpuri emerged as the most polluted location in Delhi, with an AQI of 449. Rohini followed with a reading of 429, while Punjabi Bagh recorded 424. Alipur and Vivek Vihar reported AQI levels of 413 and 410, respectively.
