Friday, Aug 21, 2026

"ashok-vihar"

No relief for Delhiites from pollution, air quality remains ‘very poor’

A layer of smog covered national capital and air quality was recorded in "very poor" category with an average AQI of 358 at 9 am
Layer of smog engulfs national capital, air quality remains ‘very poor’

Data from the CPCB's Sameer App shows that air quality at Bawana and New Moti Bagh stations in severe category with readings of 409
Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category, AQI reaches 387

CPCB's Sameer app data, which provides hourly AQI updates, showed that out of 38 monitoring stations, 18 were in the 'severe' category with readings above 400
Delhiites wake up to toxic air as air quality remains ‘very poor’

The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 18.0 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches warmer than usual
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates further, crosses ‘severe’ mark

Areas including Anand Vihar (433), Ashok Vihar (410), Rohini (411), and Vivek Vihar (426) registered AQI levels above 400
Thick smog engulfs national capital, air quality remains ‘very poor’

The national capital's Air Quality Index was recorded at 369 at 9 am, a significant rise from 290 on Saturday
23 anti-smog guns installed across Delhi to combat dust pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the Public Works Department (PWD) has installed these 23 anti-smog guns.