Parts of Delhi record severe air pollution levels on Tuesday
Official data shows the city's overall air quality remained in the very poor category on the morning of November 3.
Parts of Delhi, including Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, Alipur, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Vivek Vihar, and Narela, recorded severe air pollution on Tuesday morning, according to The Hindu.
The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi was 330, falling in the very poor category at 8 a.m. on November 3, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
The overall air quality in Delhi was 324 at 4 p.m. on Monday, which was an increase from 261 on the previous day.
The Central government’s Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi suggests the city's air quality is likely to remain in the very poor category for two days.
Other north Indian areas, including Noida, Kaithal, and Hapur, also recorded very poor air quality on Tuesday morning.
Delhi is enforcing winter pollution curbs from November 1, which include construction halts, vehicle bans, doubled parking fees, and a 50 per cent office attendance cap.