Thu Nov 13 19:41:55 UTC 2025: NEWS ARTICLE:

Delhi Air Quality Remains “Severe” for Third Day; Expected to Improve Slightly

New Delhi, November 14, 2025 – Delhi’s air quality remained in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day on Thursday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The city’s average 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 404 at 4 PM, a slight improvement from the previous day’s 418.

While the CPCB predicts a slight improvement to the “very poor” category on Friday, the Centre’s Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi anticipates air quality to remain between “very poor” and “severe” for the next six days.

An AQI between 401 and 500 is categorized as “severe,” posing significant health risks to healthy individuals and seriously impacting those with pre-existing conditions.

Out of Delhi’s 39 monitoring stations, 28 reported “severe” air quality, with Wazirpur (458), Chandni Chowk (453), and Bawana (452) being among the worst affected areas. Bahadurgarh (466) and Rohtak (430) in Haryana reported even worse air quality.

Factors contributing to the persistent air pollution include meteorological conditions such as low wind speeds and falling temperatures, as well as stubble burning in the surrounding region. Data from the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences shows that stubble burning contributed 12% to PM2.5 levels in Delhi on Thursday, with projections indicating a rise to 17.3% on Friday and 17.35% on Saturday.

In an effort to curb pollution, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi issued 482 challans amounting to ₹51.26 lakh between November 1 and 12 to residents for violating National Green Tribunal rules. The Central Zone saw the most challans issued.

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