From The National Herald
Center-Left Owned by The Associated Journals Ltd.Smog blankets Delhi as AQI hits 377, severe pollution recorded at 20 stations
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The Better India article explains that the specific particulate matter—whether PM2.5 or PM10—drives India’s Air Quality Index and affects what people need to know about the air they breathe. Livemint reports that Delhi’s AQI jumped from 117 on Saturday to 261 on Sunday, and by Monday’s 4 PM bulletin the index reached 324, crossing the 300‑mark threshold for “very poor” air for the first time this season.
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The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 379 (very poor) at 9 a.m. on November 4, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
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Delhi's AQI surged from 117 on Saturday to 261 on Sunday. By Monday’s 4 PM bulletin, the index hit 324—crossing the 300-mark threshold for “very poor” air for the first time this season
— Livemint
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Thick smog blankets Delhi as AQI hits 377 at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, keeping air quality ‘very poor’ for the third consecutive day.
