Delhi Air Quality Remains in ‘Very Poor’ Category
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) continued to suffer from hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as air quality stayed firmly in the ‘Very Poor’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of around 378 at 8 am. Although this marked a slight improvement from Monday’s ‘Severe’ AQI of 427, pollution levels remained dangerously high across the city.
Several Areas Continue to Record ‘Severe’ AQI Levels
Despite the marginal dip, air quality remained critical in many parts of the capital. On Tuesday, 11 out of 40 monitoring stations still reported ‘Severe’ air quality. Wazirpur topped the pollution chart with an AQI of 434, closely followed by Jahangirpuri at 430. Meanwhile, Ghazipur and Anand Vihar also recorded AQI levels above 410, highlighting the widespread impact of toxic air.
Winter’s Most Polluted Day Raises Alarm
Earlier this week, Delhi witnessed its most polluted day of the winter season when the AQI surged to a shocking 461 on Sunday. Although pollution levels slightly eased afterward, the air quality remained unsafe. Meanwhile, areas such as India Gate (380) and Sarai Kale Khan (359) continued to stay in the ‘Very Poor’ category, offering little relief to residents.
NCR Cities Also Struggle With Toxic Air
At the same time, neighboring NCR cities faced similar conditions. Noida recorded an AQI of 392, while Greater Noida followed at 372. Ghaziabad registered 366, Gurugram stood at 335, and Faridabad showed relatively lower pollution at 206. However, overall air quality across the NCR remained unhealthy, affecting millions of commuters and residents.
Dense Fog Adds to Travel Disruptions
Meanwhile, dense fog during early morning hours further disrupted daily life across Delhi-NCR. Although north-westerly surface winds helped disperse some smog, visibility improved only slightly. As a result, fog continued to affect road traffic and air travel, especially during peak morning hours.
IGI Airport and Airlines Issue Fog Advisories
Consequently, Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport issued a fog advisory early Tuesday morning. Airport authorities warned passengers of continued flight delays and cancellations due to low visibility. Airlines such as IndiGo also issued advisories, stating that winter fog across northern India was severely impacting operations despite active monitoring and rapid adjustments.
Delhi Government Suspends Primary School Classes
In response to worsening pollution, the Delhi government suspended physical classes for Nursery to Class V with immediate effect. Director of Education Vedita Reddy emphasized that the decision aimed to protect children’s health. Meanwhile, authorities allowed Classes VI and above to continue as scheduled, while officials instructed schools to strictly enforce the order. Follow for more updates, FM News.
