Air quality crisis persists in Delhi; AQI exceeds 400 in several areas

Other areas recorded the following AQI levels: DTU 425, Dwarka Sector 8 391, IGI Airport T3 323, ITO 402, Jahangirpuri 426, Lodhi Road 341, Mundka 426, Najafgarh 348, Punjabi Bagh 405, Rohini 356, Vivek Vihar 411, Sonia Vihar 393, RK Puram 397, and Wazirpur 426.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 16 December 2025, 9:29 AM IST

AQI exceeds 400 in several areas

New Delhi: The suffocating air in Delhi-NCR has been further aggravated by fog and cold weather. Dense fog and haze were visible on Tuesday morning, along with a thick blanket of smog. This resulted in extremely low visibility in many areas. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital was recorded at 381 on Tuesday morning.

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 7:00 AM, the AQI in various parts of Delhi was recorded as follows: Alipur 377, Anand Vihar 406, Ashok Vihar 410, Aya Nagar 339, Bawana 403, Burari 376, and Chandni Chowk 438.

Other areas recorded the following AQI levels: DTU 425, Dwarka Sector 8 391, IGI Airport T3 323, ITO 402, Jahangirpuri 426, Lodhi Road 341, Mundka 426, Najafgarh 348, Punjabi Bagh 405, Rohini 356, Vivek Vihar 411, Sonia Vihar 393, RK Puram 397, and Wazirpur 426.

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