Toxic smog chokes Delhi-NCR; While Faridabad records best air quality in the region

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average air quality index (AQI) at 7 am on Thursday was recorded at 300, which falls in the very poor category.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 4 December 2025, 9:22 AM IST

Toxic smog chokes Delhi-NCR

New Delhi: A layer of fog and smog has enveloped the NCR, including the national capital and the air quality has been recorded in the "very poor" category.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) at 7 am on Thursday was recorded at 300, which falls in the very poor category.

Air quality remains at dangerous levels in many areas of the capital even today. The AQI was recorded at 318 in Anand Vihar, 284 in Alipur, 343 in Bawana, 312 in Burari, 331 in Chandni Chowk, 324 in Dwarka, 257 around Delhi Airport, 304 in ITO, 342 in Jahangirpuri, 343 in Rohini, 319 in Vivek Vihar, 343 in RK Puram, 302 in Narela and 340 in Mundka. Earlier, on Wednesday, the average AQI of the capital in 24 hours was recorded at 342.

On the other hand, today the AQI was recorded at 265 in Noida Sector-62, 355 in Vasundhara in Ghaziabad, 291 in Indirapuram, 210 in Gurugram Sector-51, 239 in Vikas Sadan and 198 in Faridabad Sector-30.

According to CPCB standards, an AQI between zero 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'.

What is the AQI where?

Area AQI

• Anand Vihar 318
• Alipur 284
• Bawana 343
• Burari 312
• Chandni Chowk 331
• Dwarka 324
• Delhi Airport 257
• ITO 304
• Jahangirpuri 342
• Rohini 343
• Vivek Vihar 319
• RK Puram 343
• Narela 302
• Mundka 340
• Noida Sector-62 265
• Ghaziabad, Vasundhara 355
• Indirapuram 291
• Gurugram Sector-51 210
• Vikas Sadan 239
• Faridabad Sector-30 198