Very Poor Air Quality

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  Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year

  Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.

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  Delhi To Welcome 2026 With Light Rain And "Very Poor" AQI

  The national capital's air quality improved marginally to the 'very poor' category on Tuesday, even as dense fog reduced visibility in parts of the city.

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  "Wall-To-Wall" Paving, Mist Sprayers: Inside Delhi's Plan To Curb Pollution

  As Delhi continues to choke under "very poor" and "severe" air quality, the city government on Tuesday announced a dual action plan to tackle two major pollution sources: dust from broken roads and vehicular emissions.

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  Amid Poor Air Quality In Delhi, 'Orange' Alert Issued For Dense Fog On Monday

  The national capital recorded air quality in the "very poor" category on Sunday with an overall Air Quality Index reading of 390, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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  Smog Returns To Delhi As Air Quality Slips Back Into 'Very Poor' Zone

  Delhi's air quality deteriorated once againy after showing signs of improvement earlier in the week, as several parts of the national capital slipped back into the 'very poor' and 'severe' pollution categories.

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  Delhi's Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Slips To 332

  After two days of brief relief, the national capital's air quality slipped back into the 'very poor' category at 332, with several monitoring stations recording 'severe' pollution levels.

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  "Provide Clean Air Or...": Delhi High Court's GST And Air Purifier Demand

  'Either provide citizens with fresh air or reduce GST on air purifiers' - the Delhi High Court handed down this ultimatum to the government Wednesday, as the national capital and surrounding regions continue to choke under a blanket of toxic smog.

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  Smog Engulfs Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Prevails In 'Very Poor'

  A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed the national capital on Wednesday morning, pushing air pollution levels into the "very poor" category.

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  Toxic Haze Hangs Over Delhi As 12 Stations Log 'Severe' Air Quality

  A thick grey haze hung over the capital on Monday while the air quality settled in the 'very poor' category, with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 373.

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  Delhi Struggles With Very Poor Air Quality, Dense Smog Reduces Visibility

  The national capital continued to reel under heavy smog on Monday morning, with air quality levels remaining in the "very poor" category and several areas slipping into "severe" pollution levels.

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  Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category

  The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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  Thick Smog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Over 100 Flights Cancelled, 50 Trains Delayed

  The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 380, falling under the 'very poor' category.

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  Delhi Air Quality Worsens Despite Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures

  A blanket of haze enveloped Delhi on Thursday, reducing visibility across the city as air pollution worsened, with the 24-hour average AQI in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 373, up from 334 a day earlier, according to official data.

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  Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'

  Dense fog enveloped large parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting traffic across the region.

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  Delhi's Air Quality Likely To Be 'Very Poor' Or 'Severe' For Next 6 Days

  Smog persisted across Delhi on Wednesday, with air quality falling in the 'very poor' category, slightly improving from the day before.