Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Delhi NCR Faces Severe Pollution Crisis
Delhi NCR is facing a very serious air pollution problem.
The air quality is extremely bad, with levels reaching 'severe' categories.
Many people in Delhi have family or friends suffering from health issues like asthma and heart problems because of the polluted air.
The government has taken strict measures to control the pollution, but it's still very bad.
Some people are thinking of moving away because of the pollution, but most stay because of work and family.
The bad air is also causing problems for flights and travel.
The government and experts are trying to find solutions, but the problem keeps coming back every year.
Delhi NCR's air quality reached severe levels, with AQI at 498 in Jahangirpuri.
82% of residents reported having family or friends with severe health conditions linked to air pollution.
Health conditions include asthma, COPD, lung damage, heart failure, strokes, and cognitive decline.
73% of residents are worried about affording healthcare due to recurring pollution episodes.
The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan, the most stringent anti-pollution measures.
Flights were cancelled and delayed due to low visibility caused by severe smog.
Singapore and other countries issued advisories for their citizens in Delhi NCR due to hazardous air quality.
- Who
- Residents of Delhi NCR, Singapore High Commission, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj, Environmentalists
- What
- Severe air pollution crisis in Delhi NCR leading to health issues and travel disruptions
- When
- December 2023, with the crisis worsening in recent days
- Where
- Delhi NCR, including Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad
- Why
- Combination of calm winds, high humidity, and thermal inversion trapping pollutants
- AQI in Delhi NCR
- 498 (Severe)
- AQI in Jahangirpuri
- 498 (Worst in Delhi)
- Health Conditions Reported
- Asthma, COPD, Lung Damage, Heart Failure, Strokes, Cognitive Decline
- Residents Affected
- 82% of Delhi-NCR residents have affected individuals in their close network
- Medical Expense Concerns
- 73% worried about affording healthcare due to pollution
- Residents Planning to Move
- 8% intend to leave Delhi-NCR due to pollution
- Survey Responses
- Over 34,000 responses from Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad
- GRAP Stage Invoked
- Stage 4 (Most Stringent)
Sources
"Delhi NCR Is Cooked": User Lists 6 Reasons To Argue Why Delhi NCR No Longer Liveable, Internet Reacts
‘Real problem isn’t just pollution’: IT professional shares 6 reasons why Delhi-NCR no longer feels livable
Delhi’s air quality stays in ‘severe’ zone for 3rd straight day, calm winds & moisture to blame
Around 82 pc Delhiites Report Severe Pollution-linked Illnesses in Close Circles: Study
'Chachi Brings International Embarrassment': AAP Leader Saurabh Bhardwaj Attacks CM Rekha Gupta After Singapore Issues Advisory On Delhi AQI Nearing 500
Delhi Smog Disrupts Air Traffic As Visibility Drops, Flights Cancelled And Delayed
Singapore warns its citizens living in Delhi as air quality slips into ‘severe’ category
