- Home/
- Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Very Poor' Category
Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Very Poor' Category
Press Trust of India | Updated: November 28, 2024 10:24 IST
Delhi Air Quality: A thick layer of haze continued to blanket the national capital.
New Delhi:
Pollution levels in Delhi increased slightly on Thursday morning with the air quality in the 'very poor' category, officials said.
At 9 am, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 313, compared to a reading of 301 at 9 am on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
A thick layer of haze continued to blanket the national capital.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
Of the 38 monitoring stations that recorded air quality data, none reported levels in the severe category, according to the CPCB data.
Meanwhile, the city's minimum temperature settled 0.2 notches below normal at 10.2 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.
The IMD has forecast mainly clear sky during the day while the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 26 degrees Celsius.
Published: November 28, 2024 09:56 IST
Thursday April 16, 2026 , New DelhiAQI 'Poor', Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-1 Imposed In Delhi-NCR In April
- Thursday April 16, 2026
Exposure to air pollution could be associated with an increased migraine activity, according to a study.
- Written by Sambhav Kumar | Tuesday April 14, 2026
Immunotherapy is generally associated with fewer and milder side effects compared to chemotherapy. Many patients are able to continue their routine activities during treatment.
- Reported by Ishika Verma | Tuesday April 14, 2026 , New Delhi
Delhi anti-pollution awareness drive: In a circular issued by the Science Branch of the Directorate of Education, government, aided, and private schools have been directed to conduct activities throughout the 2026-27 academic session.
- Written by Sambhav Kumar | Thursday April 09, 2026
Your body has natural ways to clear mucus, and with a few simple habits, you can support this process and breathe more easily.
................................ Advertisement ................................
Blog | Well Done, Delhi. You've Turned Lung Sacrifice Into A Badge Of HonourSaikat Kumar Bose
Monday November 10, 2025Till some years back, Delhiites would ask angry questions to those in power about the capitals annual tryst with toxic air. This has changed. Those in the driving seat dont see the need to answer now.
Opinion | Why Indians Have Just Given Up On Air Pollution CrisisTanushree Ganguly
Friday December 20, 2024While some may argue that people in Delhi are now more aware of air pollution than they were a decade back, my rebuttal would be that awareness does not mean that people are concerned.
Opinion | You Must Outrage Over Filthy Air More Than Once A YearJyoti Pande Lavakare
Tuesday December 10, 2024Delhi welcomed us with monsoon rains and mangos. We were home. Fast forward a couple of years, in the winter of 2012, I found myself in denial about something other parents, mostly expats, were calling toxic air.
Opinion | Delhi's Air Pollution Situation Is Like A Bad MarriageNishtha Gautam
Friday November 22, 2024On a good day, such as today, the AQI reading in Delhi is 407. We are jubilant at the sickly sunshine trickling through the slightly dissipated smog. At least its not 1600.
दिवाली... पराली... सियासी जुगाली!Ashwini kumar
Monday November 18, 2024दिल्ली-एनसीआर में प्रदूषण का समाधान तो आज तक मिला नहीं. हर साल चिंतित होकर हम-आप सांसों की तकलीफ के साथ-साथ दिल और ब्लड प्रेशर के मरीज भी क्यों बनें?
