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Delhi choked nether a heavy broad of smog connected Monday (December 15, 2025), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling astatine 498, which falls successful the higher spectrum of 'severe' category.
The aerial prime was 'severe' astatine 38 stations portion it was 'very poor' astatine 2 stations. Jahangirpuri, which recorded an AQI of 498, recorded the worst aerial prime amongst each 40 stations.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI betwixt 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
The AQI successful Delhi had climbed to 461 connected Sunday and marked the city's astir polluted time this wintertime and the second-worst December aerial prime time connected record, arsenic anemic winds and debased temperatures trapped pollutants adjacent to the surface.
The aerial prime monitoring presumption astatine Wazirpur recorded the maximum imaginable Air Quality Index (AQI) worth of 500 during the day, beyond which the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) does not registry data.
Delhi's aerial prime is apt to stay successful 'severe'. The outlook for the consequent six days besides states that the aerial is apt to stay successful the 'very poor' band, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS).
The existent mean upwind speed, which is little than 10 kmph is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
According to the IMD, the maximum somesthesia during the time is expected to settee astatine astir 25 degrees Celsius.
