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Thick grey haze shrouded Delhi connected Monday (December 22, 2025) morning, with the aerial prime remaining successful the 'very poor' class with a speechmaking of 366, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The Air Quality Index (AQI) astatine 7 aerial prime monitoring stations was 'severe', with Narela logging the highest speechmaking astatine 418.
According to the CPCB, 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'.
Delhi's aerial prime is apt to stay 'very poor' for the adjacent 3 days. It is expected to oscillate betwixt 'very poor' and 'severe' categories during the consequent six days, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS).
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the existent mean upwind speed, which is little than 10 kmph, is unfavourable for the dispersion of pollutants.
Delhi recorded a minimum somesthesia of 9.3° Celsius, it said.
