Delhi air quality on brink of turning severe, Noida AQI worse at 413

The air quality in Delhi on Monday remained on the verge of the Severe category, with the AQI clocking in at 397, showing little change from Sunday’s levels. Out of 39 monitoring stations across the city, 20 recorded severe pollution. In Noida, the situation was worse, with the AQI reaching 413, also in the severe range.

At 7 am, Jahangirpuri registered an AQI of 455, firmly placing it in the severe category. Other hotspots included Rohini (458), Delhi Technological University (444), Anand Vihar (442), Bawana (439), Ashok Vihar (436), Burari (433), Alipur (412), ITO (409), and Dwarka (401), all recording severe pollution levels and indicating persistently hazardous conditions across large parts of the capital.

In the neighbouring NCR region, Noida’s air quality hovered on the brink of the severe category with an AQI of 396. Greater Noida recorded an AQI of 399, categorised as Very Poor, though on the verge of severe. Ghaziabad continued to struggle with toxic air, registering a severe AQI of 432.