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In Photos: Delhi air quality dips to `very poor` category, AQI stands at 312

Updated On: 07 November, 2025 03:26 PM IST | ronak mastakar

The air quality in the national capital dipped to the `very poor` category on Friday morning as Delhi`s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 312 as of 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Pics/PTI)

The air quality in the national capital dipped to the `very poor` category on Friday morning as Delhi`s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 312 as of 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Pics/PTI)

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The air quality in the national capital dipped to the `very poor` category on Friday morning as Delhi`s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 312 as of 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Pics/PTI)
<p>On Thursday, Delhi`s overall AQI recorded at 8 am was 271, categorised as `poor`, according to data from the CPCB.</p>

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On Thursday, Delhi`s overall AQI recorded at 8 am was 271, categorised as `poor`, according to data from the CPCB.

<p>Several monitoring station across the city recorded `very poor` air quality, as Anand VIhar reported an AQI of 332, Alipur 316, Ashok Vihar 332, Bawana 366, Burari Crossing 345, Chandni Chowk 354, Dwarka Sector-8 310, ITO 337, Jahangirpuri 342, Mundka 335, Narela 335, Okhla Phase 2 307, Patparganj 314, Punjabi Bagh 343, RK Puram 321, Rohini 336 and Sonia Vihar 326 -- all categorized as `very poor` as of 8 am according to the CPCB live air quality index.</p>

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Several monitoring station across the city recorded `very poor` air quality, as Anand VIhar reported an AQI of 332, Alipur 316, Ashok Vihar 332, Bawana 366, Burari Crossing 345, Chandni Chowk 354, Dwarka Sector-8 310, ITO 337, Jahangirpuri 342, Mundka 335, Narela 335, Okhla Phase 2 307, Patparganj 314, Punjabi Bagh 343, RK Puram 321, Rohini 336 and Sonia Vihar 326 -- all categorized as `very poor` as of 8 am according to the CPCB live air quality index.

<p>Monitoring stations like Aya Nagar reported an AQI of 261, IGI Airport 259, JLN Stadium 296, Lodhi Road 224 and Najafgarh 265 - all categorized as `poor`.</p>

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Monitoring stations like Aya Nagar reported an AQI of 261, IGI Airport 259, JLN Stadium 296, Lodhi Road 224 and Najafgarh 265 - all categorized as `poor`.

<p>An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered `good`, 51-100 `satisfactory`, 101-200 `moderate`, 201-300 `poor`, 301-400 `very poor`, and 401-500 `severe`.</p>

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An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered `good`, 51-100 `satisfactory`, 101-200 `moderate`, 201-300 `poor`, 301-400 `very poor`, and 401-500 `severe`.

<p>Truck-mounted water sprinklers were deployed at several areas in the national capital to combat air pollution.</p>

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Truck-mounted water sprinklers were deployed at several areas in the national capital to combat air pollution.

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