Delhi-NCR Air Quality Worsens Again: AQI slips to ‘very poor’, several areas near ‘severe’ — Check weather forecast

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply once again on Tuesday, slipping back into the ‘very poor’ category and some regions are leaning towards 'severe' category in Delhi-NCR. It happened just two days after showing signs of improvement. The national capital, which hovered in the ‘poor’ range over the weekend, woke up today to a thick blanket of smog and a sharp spike in particulate pollution.

Weather forecast of Delhi-NCR

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures in Delhi-NCR are expected to decline gradually over the next few days. In Delhi, Safdarjung, the maximum temperature is likely to rise from around 26 degree Celsius on December 7, to 25 degree Celsius on December 8.

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Whereas, in Noida the maximum temperature is likely to be 25 degree Celsius on December 2 to 23 degree Celsius on December 7, while the minimum temperature will remain constant to 11 degree Celsius between these days.

The weather forecast indicates a gradual dip in temperatures across Delhi-NCR. Both maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to fall slightly, signalling colder days ahead.

With temperatures dropping further, pollution is likely to linger longer in the air, worsening AQI levels across Delhi-NCR.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) AQI categories

• 0–50: Good
• 51–100: Satisfactory
• 101–200: Moderate
• 201–300: Poor
• 301–400: Very Poor
• 401–500: Severe

Current AQI of Delhi-NCR regions

Here are some regions of Delhi-NCR which are facing very poor and areas leaning towards 'severe' AQI, people are advised to take precautions and follow government guidelines.

Delhi

• Chandni Chowk: 418
• Anand Vihar: 400
• CRRI Mathura Road: 400
• Bawana: 397
• Burari Crossing: 384
• Mundka: 380
• Wazirpur: 379
• RK Puram: 371
• Jahangirpuri: 367
• Ashok Vihar: 367
• Alipur: 354
• ITO: 349
• Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range: 344
• Pusa: 340
• Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium: 333

Noida

• Sector-116: 413
• Sector-125: 395
• Sector-1: 378
• Sector-62: 308

Ghaziabad

• Loni: 423
• Indirapuram: 370
• Sanjay Nagar: 312
• Vasundhara: 269

‘Eyes Burn, Coughing Won’t Stop’: Residents

As pollution levels surged, residents expressed growing frustration and health concerns.

One resident shared:

“The pollution has become extremely dangerous for both children and the elderly. Earlier, we used to come out at 5 a.m., but now we have to wait until 7 a.m. Our eyes burn, and we are constantly coughing. The government should take stronger action. Water sprinkling is insufficient,” IANS reported.