Air quality very poor in city; IIT Delhi records highest AQI of 428

New Delhi Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday (November 15, 2026) morning, with an Air Quality Index of 350, according to the Sameer app. Of the 54 monitoring stations, 47 recorded 'very poor' air quality, while seven were in the 'severe' category. IIT Delhi recorded the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) at 428, followed by ITO at 414. Delhi reels under ‘severe’ level air pollution Delhi reels under ‘severe’ level air pollution The 24-hour average overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 403 (severe) at 9 a.m.

on November 13, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data Delhi reels under ‘severe’ level air pollution storyline 1 Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday (November 15), which was 5.1 degrees below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Also Read: Air purifier sales surge as Delhi-NCR AQI deteriorates; demand spreads beyond traditional markets The weather department has predicted a cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 27 degrees Celsius.

Delhi air pollution: Outdoor workers report breathing difficulties, cough and burning eyes as AQI worsens Delhi air pollution: Outdoor workers report breathing difficulties, cough and burning eyes as AQI worsens An analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that Delhi’s average PM2.5 concentration in the week preceding Deepavali reached 236 micrograms per cubic metre, the highest in three years Delhi air pollution: Outdoor workers report breathing difficulties, cough and burning eyes as AQI worsens storyline 1 Relative humidity was recorded at 91 per cent at 8:30 a.m.

According to the CPCB, 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'.