Bharat Express

Delhi air quality

The air quality in Delhi has continued to deteriorate, reaching the higher end of the “very poor” category due to ongoing cold wave conditions.

As Delhi ushered in the New Year, the city recorded an Air Quality Index of 239 at 8 AM on Wednesday, categorizing the air quality as 'poor'.

The Delhi government has announced a year-long ban on all types of firecrackers in the national capital, effective from 1 January 2025.

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

Delhi-NCR’s air quality continued to remain dangerously poor for the third straight day, with the AQI in the national capital reaching 409.

Delhi woke to thick smog Thursday morning as air quality remained 'severe' for a second day, with the average AQI reaching a dangerous 430.

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category for the sixth consecutive day following Diwali celebrations.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has dropped to the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As of 7:15 AM Monday, the 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 307.

After a slight improvement the previous day, the quality of the air in Delhi and its suburbs declined again during the night, and predictions indicate that a significant improvement is unlikely in the upcoming days.

Neighboring areas like Ghaziabad (274), Gurugram (346), Greater Noida (258), Noida (285), and Faridabad (328) also reported "very poor" to "severe" air quality.