Delhi's air quality deteriorates, AQI level at 206 in 'poor' category

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A record  representation  of smog successful  Delhi.

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The aerial prime successful Delhi deteriorated somewhat connected Monday (February 9, 2026) morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 206 successful the ‘poor’ class astatine 7 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

A time earlier, the AQI was 196 successful the ‘moderate’ category. On Saturday (February 7, 2026), it stood astatine 213 astatine 8 a.m., according to CPCB.

Meanwhile, the nationalist superior recorded a somesthesia of 10 degrees Celsius astir 7 a.m., according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Misty conditions prevailed, with humidity astatine 97% and calm winds reported astatine 0 km/h.

Further, Mundka recorded the AQI astatine 276, followed by Shadipur (282), Nehru Nagar (269), Rohini (255), Bawana (256), Jahangirpuri (252), Wazirpur (251), Ashok Vihar (243), Narela (229), Vivek Vihar (228), Pusa (227), Sirifort (224), and Chandani Chowk (192), according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

On the different hand, Sri Aurobindo Marg recorded the AQI astatine 129, with different areas including Lodhi Road (139), Major Dhyan Chand Stadium (144), Mandir Marg (148), IIT Delhi (149), Aya Nagar (165), and IGI Airport (177) reporting comparatively amended aerial quality.

As per AQI classification, a speechmaking betwixt 0 and 50 is ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.

A time earlier, Mundka recorded the AQI astatine 266, followed by Pusa (257), Narela and Rohini (247 each), Ashok Vihar (243), Jahangirpuri (242), Wazirpur (239), Nehru Nagar (237), Shadipur (236), Bawana and Vivek Vihar some were (231), Sirifort (222), and Chandani Chowk (220). Sri Aurobindo Marg had the lowest AQI astatine 126.

Other areas recorded the AQI of IGI Airport (131), Aya Nagar (136), Lodhi Road (139), Major Dhyan Chand Stadium (140), IIT Delhi (141), and Mandir Marg (145).

Published - February 09, 2026 09:54 americium IST

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