Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:50am on 02 Nov 2026,Monday India
Delhi's air quality deteriorated sharply ahead of Diwali, with the AQI at ITO reaching 349 on Monday, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to the CPCB. The city's average AQI rose from 117 on Saturday to 261 on Sunday, reversing the relief brought by rainfall and strong winds. Jahangirpuri recorded the highest reading at 378. PM2.5 was the dominant pollutant at most monitoring stations. Stubble burning contributed 18.57% of Delhi's pollution on Sunday. Lower temperatures, calm winds and fog are worsening pollutant dispersion. The winter pollution action plan, effective November 1, includes vehicle restrictions, construction curbs and 50% office attendance.
