Although the AQI showed a marginal improvement compared to Wednesday morning, when it stood at 341, pollution levels across the national capital remained firmly in the 'very poor' category
22 January,2026 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWhile the AQI showed a slight improvement from Tuesday morning’s reading of 397, pollution levels stayed firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, raising persistent health concerns—especially for children, senior citizens, and people with respiratory conditions
21 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOut of the total stations reporting, 23 were still in the 'severe' category, 14 in 'very poor', and 1 in 'poor', according to data from the CPCB Sameer app
20 January,2026 09:46 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe situation worsened significantly, with visibility dropping to zero in many locations on Monday night. This severely disrupted road, rail, and air traffic, causing delays and safety risks for commuters
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