Delhi breathed 'very poor' air on Friday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 370, a marginal drop from 391 the day before, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2025-11-21 02:14 PM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
Earlier, officials predicted that the air quality could slip into the 'severe' category
According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'
A total of 23 monitoring stations in Delhi recorded 'very poor' air quality while 13 recorded 'severe' pollution levels, the CPCB's Sameer app showed
Wazirpur recorded the highest AQI at 442. R K Puram, Bawana, Anand Vihar, Jahangir Puri and Rohini recorded readings above 400
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 11.2 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notches below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
