Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Delhi Air Quality Worsens to 'Very Poor', Expected to Reach 'Severe' Category
Imagine Delhi's air is like a big soup of tiny dust particles.
On Monday, this soup was very thick, making the air quality 'very poor,' which means it's not good for us to breathe.
Some places in Delhi had an AQI as high as 561, which is really, really bad and considered 'hazardous.'
This bad air is also affecting nearby cities like Ghaziabad and Noida.
Experts are worried because the wind is not blowing much, so the dust just stays around.
They think that by Tuesday, the air will become so polluted that it will be called 'severe,' and it might stay this way for many days.
This is a yearly problem, and it means people should be careful when going outside.
Delhi's air quality is in the 'Very Poor' category with an overall AQI of 316.
Holambi Khurd Village recorded the highest AQI at 561, classified as 'hazardous'.
Air quality is expected to reach the 'Severe' category on Tuesday and persist in 'Very Poor' to 'Severe' conditions for the next week.
Neighboring NCR cities like Ghaziabad and Noida are also experiencing unhealthy air quality.
Slow wind speeds are a major factor contributing to the accumulation of pollutants.
- Who
- Delhi residents and neighboring NCR cities
- What
- Air quality has worsened to the 'Very Poor' category with an overall AQI of 316, and is forecasted to reach the 'Severe' category.
- When
- Monday (current AQI), with 'Severe' category expected on Tuesday and persisting for days.
- Where
- Delhi, including areas like Holambi Khurd Village, Goutampuri, Maharam Mohalla, Mustafabad, and Shahdara, as well as neighboring NCR cities like Ghaziabad, Noida, and Greater Noida.
- Why
- Slow wind speeds are hindering the dispersal of pollutants.
- Current Overall AQI
- 316 (Very Poor)
- Worst Affected Area AQI
- Holambi Khurd Village (561)
- AQI Forecasted Duration
- Expected to reach 'Severe' category on November 4 and remain 'Very Poor' to 'Severe' for the subsequent week.
- Key Contributing Factor
- Slow wind speeds hindering pollutant dispersal.
- Pollution Levels in NCR
- Unhealthy in Ghaziabad (360), Noida (289), Greater Noida (306).
- Minimum Temperature
- 17.9 degrees Celsius
Sources
Air quality worsens in Delhi as weak winds trap pollutants
Air emergency: ‘Severe’ pollution in Delhi likely this week
Delhi’s air quality stays ‘very poor’ — will it worsen before relief arrives this week?
Delhi air pollution: No respite as AQI remains in ‘very poor’ category at 324; political blame game ensues
