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Air Quality Index (AQI)

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.

Delhi air quality has been improved, following this the centre has revoked GRAP Stage 3 in the national capital and surrounding areas.

According to the CPCB, Delhi’s air quality improved markedly on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 294.

Delhi woke up to fluctuating winter temperatures, with both Safdarjung and Palam seeing slight variations from the usual seasonal patterns.

Delhi’s air quality reached hazardous levels, with the CPCB recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 448 at 7 AM on Thursday.

On Thursday, the SC relaxed GRAP IV measures after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reported improved air quality in Delhi.