Delhi Air Quality Slips To ‘Very Poor’, No Relief Till Dec 13

New Delhi choked under a thick blanket of smog on Friday (December 12, 2025), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 332, in the 'very poor' category. The air quality was 'very poor' at 30 stations while it was 'severe' at one station, Jahangirpuri, which recorded an AQI of 405.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.

New Delhi's air quality is likely to remain in 'very poor' till Saturday (December 13, 2025). The outlook for the subsequent six days also states that the air is likely to remain in the very poor band, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS).