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IN PHOTOS: Air quality remains 'very poor' as Delhi wakes up to a hazy morning on Tuesday

Updated On: 28 October, 2025 02:48 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Delhi woke up to a hazy morning on Tuesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 305, placing it in the 'very poor' category. As per CPCB data, 27 of 38 monitoring stations recorded poor air quality, while Siri Fort reported the highest AQI at 351. (Pics/PTI)  

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Delhi on Tuesday woke up to a hazy morning with cloudy skies; the national capital's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category at 305. (Pics/PTI)

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Delhi on Tuesday woke up to a hazy morning with cloudy skies; the national capital's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category at 305. (Pics/PTI)
Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

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Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 301 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

According to the Sameer app developed by the CPCB, 27 of the 38 monitoring stations in the city reported 'very poor' air quality, with readings exceeding 300.

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According to the Sameer app developed by the CPCB, 27 of the 38 monitoring stations in the city reported 'very poor' air quality, with readings exceeding 300.

Siri Fort recorded the highest AQI at 351, followed by Wazirpur at 342. According to the CPCB, an AQI from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.

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Siri Fort recorded the highest AQI at 351, followed by Wazirpur at 342. According to the CPCB, an AQI from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 3.9 notches above normal.

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 3.9 notches above normal.

On the occasion of Chhath Puja, Delhi experienced bad air quality with smog all across the skies.

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On the occasion of Chhath Puja, Delhi experienced bad air quality with smog all across the skies.

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