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Delhi woke to thick fog and smog on Tuesday, with AQI levels around 337 and several hotspots breaching 360. Most monitoring stations reported ‘very poor’ air quality, while forecasts warn pollution will remain high through the week despite marginal day-to-day fluctuations.

Delhi-NCR recorded dangerously high air pollution levels, with AQI crossing 400 in areas like Wazirpur, Rohini, and Bawana. Experts link the surge to cold temperatures, low wind speed, vehicular emissions, and construction dust, urging precautions for vulnerable populations.

Delhi’s AQI stood at 335 on Saturday morning, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. The capital also recorded a minimum temperature of 11°C, three degrees below normal, as winter conditions began to set in.

The Delhi government must be consistent in implementing long-term anti-pollution measures rather than trying to nudge clouds to produce rain

Delhi’s air crisis cannot wait for miracle rains or court orders; it must build the political and institutional courage to manage its own air

According to the CPCB, the average air quality index (AQI) in the national capital till 7.30 am. was 366, which is in the 'very poor' category

As of 7:30 am, the city's average AQI reached 430, marking a second day of hazardous pollution levels

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

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

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

Eat foods that boost your immunity such as Vitamin C rich citrus fruits.