Delhi records 'very poor' air quality

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 A cyclist makes his mode   arsenic  a furniture   of smog covers the metropolis  during a acold  wintertime  morning, successful  New Delhi, Thursday, December 25, 2025.

A cyclist makes his mode arsenic a furniture of smog covers the metropolis during a acold wintertime morning, successful New Delhi, Thursday, December 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI

The aerial prime successful the metropolis slipped into the 'very poor' class connected Friday (December 26, 2025) aft witnessing marginal betterment for 2 days.

The wide Air Quality Index (AQI) stood astatine 310. The aerial prime was recorded arsenic 'moderate' astatine Lodhi roadworthy presumption with an AQI of 185, portion it was 'very poor' successful astatine slightest 24 stations.

Jahangirpuri and Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 395, highest amongst each 40 stations.

Delhi recorded 'poor' aerial prime successful the past 2 day.

According to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS), the aerial prime is apt beryllium successful the 'very poor' class for the adjacent six days.

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 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'.

According to the IMD, the maximum and minimum temperatures successful Delhi connected Friday (December 26, 2025) are apt to beryllium successful the ranges of 21°C to 23°C and 6°C to 8°C respectively.

Published - December 26, 2025 10:17 americium IST

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