November 8th 2025.
Residents of New Delhi are facing a concerning issue as the air quality in their city continues to deteriorate with each passing day. On Saturday, pollution levels in various areas of the capital crossed the hazardous 400 mark, earning it the title of one of the most polluted cities in the country.
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 4 pm on Saturday was 361, placing Delhi in the 'red zone' and ranking it as the second most polluted city in the country. Several parts of the city reported pollution levels in the 'severe' category, with Alipur, ITO, Nehru Nagar, Vivek Vihar, Wazirpur, and Burari recording an AQI of 404, 402, 406, 411, 420, and 418 respectively.
In the neighboring areas of Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, the AQI was recorded at 354, 336, and 339 respectively, all falling under the 'very poor' category according to CPCB data. This comes after Delhi recorded an AQI of 322 on Friday, ranking it as the most polluted city in the country.
The main pollutants responsible for the current air quality are PM2.5 and PM10. As per the Decision Support System for air quality forecasting, 30% of Delhi's pollution is contributed by stubble burning, while the transport sector accounts for 15.2%. This was observed on Sunday, with satellite data showing 100 incidents of stubble burning in Punjab, 18 in Haryana, and 164 in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi has predicted that the air quality will remain in the 'very poor' category for the next few days. Since Diwali, the air quality in the national capital has consistently been 'poor' or 'very poor', occasionally reaching the 'severe' zone.
The CPCB classifies AQI between 0 and 50 as 'good', 51 to 100 as 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 as 'moderate', 201 to 300 as 'poor', 301 to 400 as 'very poor', and 401 to 500 as 'severe'. This alarming situation has been a cause of concern for the residents of Delhi and has caught the attention of media outlets such as Orissa POST - Odisha's No.1 English Daily.
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