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AgenciesDelhi air quality today Delhi’s air quality dropped sharply on Sunday morning, with the city recording “very poor” pollution levels and some areas touching “severe” levels. Dense smog and calm winds lowered visibility and trapped pollutants close to the ground, affecting breathing conditions across Delhi-NCR.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an average Air Quality Index (AQI) level of 372 at 6:30 a.m., placing the city firmly in the “very poor” category. Several pockets of the city recorded AQI readings above 400, indicating “severe” air quality.Delhi AQI Today: Key pollution hotspotsMany areas in Delhi reported hazardous air. Wazirpur recorded an AQI of 425, Bawana at 410, Rohini at 409, RK Puram at 418, and Dwarka at 401. Most other stations across the capital showed AQI levels in the range of 300–400.Air quality in nearby NCR cities was also in the “very poor” category. Faridabad recorded an AQI of 312, Gurugram at 325, Greater Noida at 308, Ghaziabad at 322, and Noida at 301.Delhi Weather conditionsMeteorological factors played a major role in the pollution build-up. Delhi’s Safdarjung weather station reported visibility at 900 metres, while Palam saw visibility around 1,300 metres due to fog and smog. Winds remained light at around 4 kmph, not strong enough to disperse pollutants.Live EventsThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) noted a maximum temperature of 30.5°C, nearly three degrees below normal, and a minimum temperature of 19.4°C, slightly above normal. Humidity stood at 73% on Saturday evening, aiding smog formation.On Saturday night, the AQI stood at 303 in the “very poor” range. Low wind speed and overnight stagnation caused pollution levels to rise further by early morning.Delhi AQI to further deteriorateExperts flagged that pollution levels may rise further if there is no change in weather patterns. Stubble burning in neighbouring states and local emissions are also adding to the pollution load. Without strong northwesterly winds or rainfall, Delhi’s air quality may remain poor in the coming days.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onDelhi AQIdelhi aqi todaydelhi aqi newsdelhi aqi updatedelhi weatherair pollution NCRdelhi air qualitydelhi air quality today (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onDelhi AQIdelhi aqi todaydelhi aqi newsdelhi aqi updatedelhi weatherair pollution NCRdelhi air qualitydelhi air quality today(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories
