The national capital continued to grapple with deteriorating air quality on Thursday as a thin layer of smog settled over several parts of the city, reducing visibility during the early hours. The overall pollution levels remained high, keeping the national capital firmly in the ‘poor’ category.
Overall AQI is at 287
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi recorded an AQI of 287 at 8 am, indicating poor air quality, reflecting the city’s ongoing battle with pollution in the winter months.
Several Areas Record ‘Poor’ Pollution Levels
Several monitoring stations across the city recorded continuously high readings. At 8 am, Aya Nagar reported an AQI of 246, Burari 295, Dwarka 289, and Lodhi Road 233. All these figures come under the bracket of ‘poor’, indicating widespread pollution across neighbourhoods.
Many Zones Slip Into ‘Very Poor’ Category
Some places recorded even more alarming levels of pollution: Anand Vihar and Delhi Cantonment recorded 302 each, making them very poor. Other major stations recording very poor air included Ashok Vihar at 332, Bawana at 335, ITO Delhi at 310, Chandni Chowk at 309, and Alipur at 315, indicating the gravity of air pollution across the city.
#WATCH | Delhi | Visuals from the Anand Vihar area this morning as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city.
AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 302, categorised as ‘Very Poor’, as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/wSNeWZXP5h
— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2025
#WATCH | Delhi | Visuals from the Delhi Cantonment area this morning as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city.
AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 302, categorised as ‘Very Poor’, as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/ZUCBquMzCq
— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2025
AQI Scale Explained
As per the AQI categorisation, readings between 0–50 are considered ‘good’, 51–100 ‘satisfactory’, 101–200 ‘moderate’, 201–300 ‘poor’, 301–400 ‘very poor’, and 401–500 ‘severe’. With many zones crossing the 300 mark, Delhi faces another day of compromised air quality.
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