Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Odisha and Delhi Air Pollution Updates
Odisha, a state in India, has some of the worst air pollution in the country.
Three of its towns, Balasore, Talcher, and Baripada, are among the top five most polluted places in India.
The air quality in these towns is much worse than in New Delhi, which is usually known for its pollution.
The main cities, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, also have poor air quality.
Experts say this pollution can make people very sick, causing problems like heart disease and asthma.
They urge the state to take strong action to control pollution and protect people's health.
In Delhi, the air quality improved due to strong winds, but this relief may not last.
The winds helped clear the pollution, but they are expected to weaken, and foggy mornings will return, which could make the air quality worse again.
Delhi's air quality is likely to slip back into the 'Very Poor' category by December 27 and remain there for several days.
Doctors warn that air pollution is a big health crisis in India, causing many respiratory and heart problems.
They say we need to take action now to protect people's health.
Odisha's towns Balasore, Talcher, and Baripada rank among India's top five most polluted urban centers.
Balasore has the highest AQI in Odisha at 336, followed by Talcher at 324 and Baripada at 304.
Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, the twin cities of Odisha, have AQI levels of 239 and 262 respectively, both in the 'Poor' category.
PM2.5 is identified as the dominant pollutant in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Delhi's AQI improved to 292 on Friday due to strong and sustained winds, but it may not last.
- Who
- Odisha's towns of Balasore, Talcher, and Baripada; Delhi, Noida, and Gurgaon
- What
- Air pollution levels and their improvement
- When
- Friday morning
- Where
- Odisha and Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to high levels of PM2.5 and other pollutants in Odisha; strong and sustained winds in Delhi
- Most Polluted Town in Odisha
- Balasore (AQI 336)
- Second Most Polluted Town in Odisha
- Talcher (AQI 324)
- Third Most Polluted Town in Odisha
- Baripada (AQI 304)
- AQI of Bhubaneswar
- 239
- AQI of Cuttack
- 262
- Dominant Pollutant in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
- PM2.5
- AQI of New Delhi
- 292
- AQI of Noida
- 334
- AQI of Gurgaon
- 270
- Key Factor for Delhi's AQI Improvement
- West-southwesterly winds (up to 22 kmph)
- Transport Sector's Contribution to Delhi's PM2.5
- 40%
- Industries' Contribution to Delhi's PM2.5
- 8.6%
- Top Contributor to Delhi's PM2.5 from Neighbouring Districts
- Jhajjar, Haryana (over 15%)
- Day Temperature in Delhi
- 22 degrees Celsius (2 degrees above normal)
- Minimum Temperature in Delhi
- 6.5 degrees Celsius (one notch below normal)
- Highest AQI in Delhi
- 395 (Jahangirpuri and Anand Vihar)
- Overall AQI in Delhi
- 310
- Predicted AQI Category for Next Six Days
- Very Poor
- Current Wind Speed in Delhi
- Less than 10 kmph
Sources
Odisha Tops National Air Pollution Charts, Surpasses Delhi
Delhi Chokes Again: AQI Slips Back to 'Hazardous' Level, Low Visibility Looms - Check Area-wise AQI and Flight Updates
Delhi’s AQI improves further, but relief may not last
The Absurd Hypocrisy of Delhi LG's AQI Complaints to Kejriwal
Delhi Sees Slight Improvement In Air Quality, But Remains In 'Poor' Category
Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality
What’s really choking Delhi? Analysis shows smog driven by pollutants formed in the air
Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Delhi AQI worsens, reenters ‘very poor’ category
Delhi air quality improves as overall AQI falls to ‘poor’ category
Delhi weather: After brief relief, AQI again deteriorates to 'very poor' category
Delhites breathe easy as as AQI drops to 234
Air pollution India's biggest health crisis since Covid, warn doctors
