Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Delhi AQI Hits Hazardous 481 Due to PM10 Pollution
Imagine the air in Delhi is like a big soup, and right now, it's a very dirty one!
The AQI, which tells us how clean or dirty the air is, is very high, at 481.
This is because of tiny little pieces called PM10.
These pieces are super small, smaller than a tiny speck of dust you can see.
They come from places like building sites, cars, and fires.
While your nose and throat can stop some of the bigger dirty bits, these tiny PM10 bits can get inside and hurt your lungs and even your heart.
This means the air is not safe to breathe.
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached a 'Hazardous' level of 481.
The surge in pollution is primarily due to PM10 particles.
PM10 particles are 10 micrometers or less in diameter.
Sources of PM10 include construction, emissions, dust, and burning fossil fuels.
Inhaling PM10 can cause damage to the lungs and heart.
- Who
- Residents of Delhi
- What
- Air Quality Index (AQI) reached a 'Hazardous' level of 481, primarily due to a surge in PM10 pollution.
- When
- Not specified, but implied to be current.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Surge in PM10 pollution from sources like construction, emissions, dust, and the burning of fossil fuels.
- AQI Level
- 481 (Hazardous)
- Pollutant Focus
- PM10
- PM10 Particle Size
- 10 micrometers or less
- PM10 Sources
- Construction, emissions, dust, burning of fossil fuels