Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:42am on 09 Nov 2026,Monday India
Delhi-NCR woke to dense smog on Monday, a day after Diwali, as pollution levels climbed across the region. Delhi’s overall AQI was 373 late Sunday, in the ‘Very Poor’ category, while ITO recorded 406 around 4.20 am, entering the ‘Severe’ range. Jahangirpuri had registered 460 on Sunday evening, among the city’s highest readings. Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad also reported very poor air quality. Firecracker emissions, vehicle pollution, stubble burning and unfavourable weather conditions are contributing to the deterioration, with PM2.5 the main pollutant. GRAP Stage III restrictions remain in force, and forecasts warn that severe conditions could persist for several days. Low winds are expected to keep pollution levels elevated.
