Delhi recorded an overal Air Quality Index (AQI) of 358, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, at 6:05 am on Wednesday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) SAMEER app.
Delhi AQI Update: Check Area-wise Air Quality Status
Air quality across the national capital remains “poor” to “severe”, with most locations falling in the “very poor” category.
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Severe Air Quality (AQI 401–500)
- Nehru Nagar (DPCC) – 426
- Jahangirpuri (DPCC) – 419
- R K Puram (DPCC) – 410
- Dwarka Sector 8 (DPCC) – 409
- Sirifort (CPCB) – 405
Very Poor Air Quality (AQI 301–400)
- Pusa (DPCC) – 399, Chandni Chowk (IITM) – 398
- Rohini (DPCC) – 394, Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range (DPCC) – 394
- Wazirpur (DPCC) – 387, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (DPCC) – 381
- Mundka (DPCC) – 377, ITO (CPCB) – 376
- Anand Vihar (DPCC) – 373, Vivek Vihar (DPCC) – 371
- Ashok Vihar (DPCC) – 369, Patparganj (DPCC) – 368
- Punjabi Bagh (DPCC) – 367, Sonia Vihar (DPCC) – 364
- Bawana (DPCC) – 363, NSIT Dwarka (CPCB) – 363
- DTU (CPCB) – 362, IIT Delhi (IITM) – 351
- Sri Aurobindo Marg (DPCC) – 349, Burari Crossing (IMD) – 348
- North Campus, DU (IMD) – 347, Alipur (DPCC) – 335
- Najafgarh (DPCC) – 334, Narela (DPCC) – 332
- Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium – 330, Lodhi Road (IMD) – 322
- Mandir Marg (DPCC) – 319, Okhla Phase-2 (DPCC) – 317
- IGI Airport T3 (IMD) – 313, CRRI Mathura Road (IMD) – 312
- Shadipur (CPCB) – 312, Aya Nagar (IMD) – 310, Pusa (IMD) – 309
Poor Air Quality (AQI 201–300)
- IHBAS, Dilshad Garden (CPCB) – 244
CPCB AQI Classification
As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 satisfactory, 101 to 200 moderate, 201 to 300 poor, 301 to 400 very poor, and 401 to 500 severe.
Delhi Weather UPdate: Cold Wave Conditions Presist
Meanwhile, cold wave conditions persist in the national capital, with temperature recorded at 5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday at 5:30 a.m., as per the India Meteorological Department.
Cold conditions are likely to persist in the coming days, with the IMD issuing a yellow alert for cold conditions and fog.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cold wave occurs when minimum temperatures drop significantly below normal, making nights and early mornings intensely cold.
