Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:54am on 08 Nov 2026,Sunday Weather & Environment
Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Diwali morning as air pollution continued to worsen across the national capital. The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 383, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. However, 24 of the 54 monitoring stations recorded pollution levels in the severe category. Jahangirpuri reported the highest AQI at 450, followed by RK Puram at 448. Pollution levels have raised health concerns as residents prepare for Diwali celebrations. GRAP Stage III restrictions remain in force across Delhi-NCR to control rising pollution. (PC: HT)
