December 7th 2025.
The city of Delhi continues to be plagued by dangerous levels of pollution, with Sunday's air quality being classified as "very poor." This unfortunate trend has been ongoing for several weeks now, causing concern and discomfort among its residents. According to the Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer App, 29 monitoring stations in the city recorded "very poor" air quality on Sunday evening, with the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of 336 being reported in Bawana.
The situation was not much better at 10 am on Sunday, with the AQI standing at 302 and 26 stations still reporting "very poor" levels. The AQI is measured on a scale of 0 to 500, with anything between 0 and 50 being considered "good," 51 to 100 "satisfactory," 101 to 200 "moderate," 201 to 300 "poor," 301 to 400 "very poor," and 401 to 500 "severe."
The Central Pollution Control Board has identified the main contributors to Delhi's pollution as transport within the city, followed by industries, construction, and residential emissions. In addition, neighbouring districts such as Jhajjar, Rohtak, Sonipat, and Jind also contribute to Delhi's pollution load. According to the Decision Support System for Delhi's Air Quality Management, Jhajjar alone accounts for 12.9% of the pollution, while Rohtak, Sonipat, and Jind contribute 5.4%, 6%, and 2.5% respectively.
The air quality in Delhi has been fluctuating between "poor" and "very poor" levels since last week. On Sunday, the AQI was 279, followed by 304 on Monday, 372 on Tuesday, 342 on Wednesday, 304 on Thursday, 327 on Friday, and 330 on Saturday. These numbers highlight the severity of the situation and the urgent need for measures to improve the air quality.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded at 24.7 degrees Celsius, slightly lower than the normal temperature, while the minimum temperature was eight degrees, 1.6 degrees below normal. The relative humidity was 71% in the evening and 92% in the morning.
Looking ahead, the weather department has predicted a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 25 degrees Celsius for Monday, with some mist expected during the day. These conditions may provide some relief from the pollution, but long-term solutions are needed to address this ongoing issue. In the meantime, residents of Delhi continue to suffer from the hazardous air quality, making it crucial for authorities to take swift action.
Despite the challenges faced by Delhi, the city remains resilient and determined to overcome these obstacles. As Odisha's No.1 Trusted English Daily, Orissa POST will continue to provide updates on the situation and support the efforts to improve the air quality in Delhi.
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