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Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' due to increased wind speed

The Hindu Health & MedicalBy The Hindu Health & Medical
10 Nov 2026
Original: English
AI Synopsis & Key Briefing

On Monday, the day after Diwali, the capital's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 376, in the 'very poor' category.

Key Highlights & Official Takeaways
  • ✓On Monday, the day after Diwali, the capital's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 376, in the 'very poor' category.
  • ✓On Monday, the day after Diwali, the capital's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 376, in the 'very poor' category.
  • ✓AQI readings were available for 57 of Delhi's 59 monitoring stations.
  • ✓Safdarjung, Delhi's base weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 15.7 degrees Celsius.
Comprehensive News & Policy Report

Delhi's air quality improved marginally to enter the 'poor' category on Tuesday (November 10, 2026), with the AQI settling at 299, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. On Monday, the day after Diwali, the capital's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 376, in the 'very poor' category.

The improvement was observed due to wind speed picking up. According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as 'good', 51 and 100 as 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 as 'moderate', 201 and 300 as 'poor', 301 and 400 as 'very poor', and 401 and 500 as 'severe'.

On Tuesday, 23 monitoring stations in the city recorded 'very poor' air quality, with Pusa Road recording the highest AQI at 385, followed by Chandni Chowk at 381. AQI readings were available for 57 of Delhi's 59 monitoring stations.

Safdarjung, Delhi's base weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 15.7 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate fog during the day and the maximum temperature is likely to settle at 28 degrees Celsius.

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Issuing AuthorityThe Hindu Health & Medical
Topic CategoryPOLITICS
JurisdictionAll India / National
Publication Date10 November 2026
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