Delhi Inches Towards ‘Severe’ AQI Two Days Ahead of Diwali

Delhi Inches Towards 'Severe' Air Quality Two Days Ahead Of Diwali

The forecast comes amid the ongoing peak stubble-burning period in the National Capital Region, while firecracker emissions due to Diwali could further add to the pollution load.

Delhi inches towards 'severe' AQI two days ahead of Diwali

New Delhi: A thick layer of smog hung over the national capital on Friday, November 6, as the air quality deteriorated sharply and edged closer to the ‘severe’ category, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 391. Of the 59 monitoring stations across the city, 30 recorded severe air quality at 9 am, … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by…

Delhi inches towards ‘severe’ AQI two days ahead of Diwali

A thick layer of smog hung over the national capital on Friday as the air quality deteriorated sharply and edged closer to the 'severe' category, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 391.

Delhi Air Plunges to 'Severe' on Core Stations as Stubble Smoke and Dead-Calm Winds Trap Toxic Pollution

Air quality across the National Capital Region (NCR) reached catastrophic levels on Friday morning, November 6, 2026, ahead of the Dhanteras and Diwali weekend. ​An analysis of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shows that Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) officially entered the “Severe” band (407) at 6:00 AM IST across the same 39 ambient […] The post Delhi Air Plunges to ‘Severe’ on Core Stations as Stubble Smoke and Dead-Calm Winds Tra…