Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'
Delhi's air quality has been very bad for a long time, staying in the 'Very Poor' category.
The air quality index (AQI) was 384 in the morning and 381 in the evening.
This happened because the wind wasn't blowing much, so all the bad stuff in the air stayed around.
The air quality is expected to stay bad for a few more days.
People are having trouble breathing and their eyes are getting irritated.
Some people, like Suhel Seth and Kiran Bedi, are upset that the government isn't doing enough to fix the problem.
The government says they are working on it, but some people don't see enough action.
The air is so bad that it's making people sick and they have to stay inside.
Some people are even worried about ash from a volcano in Ethiopia making the air worse.
Delhi's AQI reached 384 in the morning and 381 in the evening, categorized as 'Very Poor'.
Low wind speeds of 4-5 km/h caused pollutants to accumulate, worsening air quality.
Forecasts predict the air quality will remain 'Very Poor' in the coming days.
Public figures like Suhel Seth and Kiran Bedi have criticized the government's inaction on air pollution.
Residents are experiencing severe breathing conditions and taking measures to protect their health.
- Who
- Central Pollution Control Board, India Meteorological Department, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Suhel Seth, Kiran Bedi, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Rahul Gandhi, Vimlendu Jha, Residents of Delhi
- What
- Delhi's air quality deteriorated to 'Very Poor'
- When
- November 28-29, 2023
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Low wind speeds caused pollutants to accumulate
- AQI at 7 am
- 384
- AQI at 4 pm (24-hour average)
- 377
- AQI at 8 pm
- 381
- Forecasted Air Quality
- Very Poor
- Wind Speed
- 4-5 km/h
- Organization
- Central Pollution Control Board
- Temperature Range
- 25-27°C (max), 9-11°C (min)
- AQI on November 29, 2023
- 341
- AQI on November 28, 2023
- 385
- Predominant Pollutant
- PM 2.5
Sources
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