Toxic Smog Blankets Delhi As AQI Plunges To ‘Severe’ Category

Toxic Smog Blankets Delhi As AQI Plunges To ‘Severe’ Category

Delhi's air quality worsened Sunday with AQI at 470 under ‘severe' category, as toxic smog covered areas like Akshardham Temple, Mayur Vihar.

Delhi continues to choke under deteriorating air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 430 on Sunday at 7 am, placing it in the ‘Severe' category, according to the latest data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The alarming pollution levels have once again raised concerns over public health as winter conditions and low wind speed worsen the smog situation.

Mayur Vihar and surrounding areas as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city with AQI (Air Quality Index) in the area is 429, categorised as 'Severe', as claimed by CPCB. India Gate this morning recorded AQI 388, categorised as 'Very Poor'.

While, Akshardham Temple and surrounding areas recorded AQI 429, categorised as 'Severe',

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Visuals from key areas of the city, including ITO, show a dense layer of toxic haze blanketing roads.

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#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from the ITO area as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city.

AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 384, categorised as 'Very Poor', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/4wCKo5KNcp — ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2025

Delhi is expected to see mainly clear skies over the next two days, with shallow fog likely during the morning hours. On Sunday, November 23, the maximum temperature is forecast to raise upto 27 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may goes up to 10 degrees Celsius, according to IMD. On November 24, temperatures are expected to rise slightly, with the maximum hovering around 26 degrees Celsius and the minimum likely to dip to 9 degrees Celsius. While shallow fog may occur across most parts of the city, moderate fog could be seen at isolated locations on Monday.

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