The AQI in Delhi dropped to ‘very poor’ category by Monday evening due to low winds and continued to be at the same level on Tuesday morning.

Delhi's air quality plunged to 'very poor', with a thick layer of haze blanketing the national capital, early on Tuesday (November 26, 2024). At 9 a.m., Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 392, compared to a reading of 281 at 9 a.m. on Monday (November 25, 2024), according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Delhi was covered in a thick layer of haze on Tuesday morning, as the air quality was reported to be ‘very poor’, taking a plunge from Monday's 'poor' category report. On Monday, Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 279 at 5:30 AM.

Previously, the air quality had reached a "severe" level of 412 on Saturday. Notably, the last time Delhi's AQI was below 300 was on October 29 when it was 268. Calm winds have stagnated and accumulated local pollutants.

Delhi’s air quality on Tuesday has deteriorated sharply, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) nearing the "severe" category, just a day after a brief improvement. Monitoring stations across the

The city's 24-hour average air quality index, recorded until 4 pm on Sunday, was 318 (very poor), improving rom the severe category recorded the previous day when it was 412, acco

Delhi's Air Quality worsened to 'very poor' category on Monday after a brief improvement on Sunday (November 24) evening. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletin, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 349 at 4 pm on Monday,

The AQI in Delhi remained in the severe category from Monday to Wednesday last week and thereafter witnessed slight improvement on Thursday and Friday. However, it deteriorated to the severe category on Saturday.