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IN PHOTOS: Thick smog engulfs Lodhi Garden as Delhi's air quality worsens

Updated On: 22 October, 2025 02:13 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning, as per the latest data from the Air Quality Index (AQI) monitoring system. (PICS/ PTI)

The air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning, as per the latest data from the Air Quality Index (AQI) monitoring system. (PICS/ PTI)

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The air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning, as per the latest data from the Air Quality Index (AQI) monitoring system. (PICS/ PTI)
<p>With both pollution levels and temperature rising, authorities have urged citizens to take precautions, particularly those with respiratory issues</p>

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With both pollution levels and temperature rising, authorities have urged citizens to take precautions, particularly those with respiratory issues

<p>Relative humidity was 91 per cent at 8.30 am</p>

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Relative humidity was 91 per cent at 8.30 am

<p>The IMD has forecast mist haze in the morning hours and mainly clear skies during the rest of the day</p>

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The IMD has forecast mist haze in the morning hours and mainly clear skies during the rest of the day

<p>The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 33 degrees Celsius</p>

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The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 33 degrees Celsius

<p>Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'very poor' category, with a reading of 335 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)</p>

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Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'very poor' category, with a reading of 335 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

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