Air Quality Worsens to ‘Very Poor’ Category in Delhi, Parts of North India

Delhi's AQI enters 'very poor' category for first time this season

New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality slipped into the ‘very poor’ category for the first time this season on Monday, November 2, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recording 312 at 9 am, while the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung weather station settled at 16.4 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notches above normal. The minimum temperatures at other … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on W…

Delhi's AQI enters 'very poor' category for first time this season at 312

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to ‘very poor’ again Monday as AQI hit 312, triggering possible GRAP Stage 2 pollution controls

Air quality worsens to ‘very poor’ category in Delhi, parts of north India

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 310 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 2, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

​Delhi’s AQI Crosses 300 for First Time This Season: Capital Plunges into 'Very Poor' Category Ahead of Diwali

Air quality in the national capital plummeted to the “very poor” category for the first time this season on Monday morning, November 2, 2026, as a heavy layer of toxic smog enveloped Delhi-NCR following a sharp increase in pollutant concentrations. ​The sharp deterioration ends a brief spell of relief brought by rain late last week, […] The post ​Delhi’s AQI Crosses 300 for First Time This Season: Capital Plunges into ‘Very Poor’ Category Ahead …

Delhi wakes up to winter chill; AQI worsens to 'very poor’

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Delhi-NCR residents experienced a wintry chill on Monday morning, with winter gradually setting in across the region. Meanwhile, the air quality fell to the 'very poor’ category, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 310 after a few days' respite because of the rain last week. Several monitoring stations across the national Capital and its surrounding areas reported 'poor' to 'very poor' ai…