Delhi’s air quality worsened further on Sunday, slipping into the ‘severe’ category in several parts just a day before Diwali. On Saturday, it was in the ‘poor’ category, with low visibility in the morning.
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that multiple monitoring stations reported AQI levels above 400, indicating hazardous air conditions for residents.
Area-wise AQI in Delhi-NCR regions
As per the data from CPCB, the most polluted localities were Akshardham (426) and Anand Vihar (418), both falling under the ‘’severe’’ category. In the Central and the North Delhi, areas like Vivek Vihar (349), Dwarka (327), Bawana (303), Dwarka (327), RK Puram (322), Jahangirpuri (314) were all in the ‘’very poor’’ range category.
Places like Barapulla (290) and India Gate (269) were classified under ‘’poor’’. As per ANI reports, water sprinklers were being used in these areas to curb rising air pollution. In Lodhi Road, AQI was recorded at 221. Narela (266), Okhla Phase 2 (283) and Najafgarh (212) continued to be in the ‘’poor’’ to ‘’very poor’’ categories.
The National Capital Region (NCR) also showed similar conditions to the national capital, with Loni (Ghaziabad) recording an AQI of 341, Noida Sector 125 (342), and Gurugram Sector 51 (342) were also in the ‘’very poor’’ bracket.
Check the full list below
| Location | AQI Level |
| Akshardham | 426 |
| Anand Vihar | 418 |
| Vivek Vihar | 349 |
| Dwarka | 327 |
| RK Puram | 322 |
| Jahangirpuri | 314 |
| Bawana | 303 |
| Barapulla | 290 |
| India Gate | 269 |
| Okhla Phase 2 | 283 |
| Narela | 266 |
| Lodhi Road | 221 |
| Najafgarh | 212 |
| Loni (Ghaziabad) | 341 |
| Noida Sector 125 | 342 |
| Gurugram Sector 51 | 342 |
As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 20.6 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was 71 per cent at 8:30 am. The Met Department predicts mainly clear skies throughout the day, with a maximum temperature of around 33 degrees Celsius.
An AQI between 0-5 is termed as good, 51-100 falls under satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 is considered very poor, and 401 to 500 severe, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
