Updated On: 24 February, 2026 09:45 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), most monitoring stations across Delhi-NCR continue to report AQI levels significantly above permissible limits, indicating that pollution remains a persistent challenge

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Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ category on Tuesday, reflecting ongoing pollution concerns across the national capital. Anand Vihar recorded the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) level at 331, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category.
Several other areas also reported alarming AQI levels, including Wazirpur (310), Mundka (290), Dwarka Sector-8 (286), Jahangirpuri (274), Rohini (271), and ITO (269). Meanwhile, relatively better readings were recorded at IIT Delhi (158) and Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium (195), though they still fall short of satisfactory air quality standards.