The average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi early Tuesday was recorded to be 492 (as of 7 am). The AQI in Alipur, Anand Vihar, Bawana, Narela, Pusa and Sonia Vihar, meanwhile, touched 500, which is the maximum index (as per the Central Pollution Control Board).

Delhi Weather & Temperature Today, Delhi Air Quality Pollution Live Updates Nov 19, 2024: Delhi recorded air pollution more than 17 times above an acceptable level as worsening smog triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools.

Delhi's air quality hits alarming levels as AQI touches 500 in several areas. Dense smog disrupts train services, delays classes at major universities, and poses severe health risks. Experts at COP29 highlight pollution sources and call for urgent action as particulate levels soar beyond 1,

Delhi's air quality remained severely polluted, reaching alarming levels of 494 AQI, prompting school closures and emergency measures. The Supreme Court intervened, directing strict implementation of anti-pollution measures as toxic smog engulfed the region,