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Air Quality Index (AQI)

The IMD has forecast the arrival of the southwest monsoon in Delhi-NCR between June 25 and June 30 after its onset over Kerala.

Dust storms and rain bring respite from heat in Delhi NCR, with temperatures falling and thunderstorms triggered by a western disturbance.

Rain in Delhi NCR eased the heat, but air quality remains ‘Poor’ across most areas, according to official data.

Delhi’s AQI rose above 300 again as Rahul Gandhi demanded a debate, calling the pollution a ‘health emergency’.

Delhi-NCR is engulfed in thick smog, with air quality ranging from ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ and experts warning of health risks as the IMD predicts no immediate relief.

Delhi-NCR’s air quality remained ‘very poor’ on Tuesday morning, with the AQI hitting 400 a day after Diwali, according to CPCB data.

Air pollution in Delhi and the NCR has worsened, slipping into the ‘very poor’ category and raising health concerns ahead of Diwali.

With the onset of cooler weather, Delhi’s air quality has taken a marked downturn, sparking unease among both residents and environmental specialists.

Steady rain across Delhi-NCR on Thursday brought relief from the heat and led to the cleanest July air in over a decade.

Delhi’s air quality improved on Saturday, recording an average AQI of 85 - the lowest for the period between 1 Jan & 15 March in three years.