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Air pollution

Delhi-NCR faces unusual weather with rising temperatures, dense morning fog and hazardous air pollution levels. Several areas record AQI in very poor and severe categories.

Air quality in the national capital remains in the ‘poor’ bracket, with clear skies and light morning mist forecast over the coming days.

The national capital witnessed light showers and gusty winds on Wednesday morning even as air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ range.

Delhi’s overall AQI was recorded at 259 on Tuesday morning, with several areas slipping into the ‘very poor’ category amid rising temperatures.

Slow wind speeds pushed Delhi-NCR’s AQI to 214 on Monday morning, keeping air quality in the ‘poor’ category.

Delhi-NCR air quality stayed in the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday morning, with AQI at 267 amid rising February temperatures, CPCB data showed.

Delhi recorded ‘poor’ air quality on Thursday morning with an average AQI of 279, showing an improvement from the ‘very poor’ levels seen a day earlier.

Dense fog covered Delhi-NCR on Monday, reducing visibility below 50 metres and causing travel delays, while air quality remained in the moderate to poor range.

Delhi’s air quality improved slightly to the ‘poor’ category on Thursday, but a cold wave and dense fog continue to grip the national capital.

Biting cold and poor air quality grip Delhi-NCR as AQI crosses 300, with gusty winds, dense fog and health concerns persisting across the region.