No respite for Delhiites as pollution levels surge; AQI at 373, 21 stations in ‘severe’ category

Published 04 Nov 2026, 08:30 IST

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NEW DELHI: The capital has recorded its worst air quality in 287 days on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 350, and 10 monitoring stations reporting severe pollution levels. Delhi last recorded a higher AQI on January 20 this year settling at 378. Of the 57 air quality monitoring…

— The New Indian Express
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The national capital recorded its worst air quality in 287 days, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 348 and 10 monitoring stations reporting severe pollution levels on Tuesday. Delhi last recorded a higher AQI on January 20 this year, when the index stood at 378. Of the 57 air quality…

— The Pioneer

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Delhi's AQI stood at 373 at 7:05 am, in the very poor category on Wednesday, compared with Tuesday’s 24-hour average of 350.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 04 Nov 2026, 08:30 IST

No respite for Delhiites as pollution levels surge; AQI at 373, 21 stations in ‘severe’ category

Delhi's AQI stood at 373 at 7:05 am, in the very poor category on Wednesday, compared with Tuesday’s 24-hour average of 350.

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ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 04 Nov 2026, 09:31 IST

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 04 Nov 2026, 08:42 IST

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 08:14 IST

Delhi records worst air quality in 287 days, AQI hits 350

NEW DELHI: The capital has recorded its worst air quality in 287 days on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 350, and 10 monitoring stations reporting severe pollution levels. Delhi last recorded a higher AQI on January 20 this year settling at 378. Of the 57 air quality monitoring…

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer 04 Nov 2026, 01:25 IST

City records worst AQI in 287 days at 348, 10 stations in severe zone

The national capital recorded its worst air quality in 287 days, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 348 and 10 monitoring stations reporting severe pollution levels on Tuesday. Delhi last recorded a higher AQI on January 20 this year, when the index stood at 378. Of the 57 air quality…

Compare on Varta → Read at The Pioneer ↗