Delhi Air Quality remains ‘Very Poor’; Four Areas Hit ‘Severe’ Levels
New Delhi – Delhi residents continued to breathe heavily polluted air on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, as the overall Air Quality index (AQI) remained in the ‘very poor’ category at a reading of 311. Critically, four monitoring stations across the city registered ‘severe’ levels of pollution, raising concerns for public health.
The deteriorating air quality impacts millions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), exacerbating respiratory illnesses and cardiovascular problems, especially among vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. Prolonged exposure to such high pollution levels can lead to long-term health complications and reduced life expectancy. Authorities are monitoring the situation and considering further measures to mitigate the crisis as winter approaches, typically worsening air quality due to meteorological factors and seasonal emissions.
according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) sameer app, Alipur recorded an AQI of 421, Wazirpur 407, Bawana 402, and Anand vihar 412 – all falling within the ‘severe’ range. An additional seventeen monitoring stations throughout the city registered ‘very poor’ air quality, wiht readings exceeding 300.
The CPCB classifies air quality as follows: 0-50 (“good”), 51-100 (“satisfactory”), 101-200 (“moderate”), 201-300 (“poor”), 301-400 (“very poor”), and 401-500 (“severe”).
The minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 16.5 degrees Celsius, slightly above the seasonal average, with humidity at 94% as of 8:30 am. The weather department forecasts a partly cloudy sky with a maximum temperature around 29 degrees Celsius.
