Delhi air quality turn 'severe' as AQI crosses 400

Delhi’s air quality continued to worsen on Wednesday morning, with several locations recording ‘severe’ pollution levels. 

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data from 40 monitoring stations, at least 14 stations showed an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 401 at 7.05 a.m., placing them in the ‘severe’ category.

As per CPCB’s Sameer app, Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 376 around 7 a.m., inching close to the ‘severe’ threshold and showing a



slight increase from Tuesday’s average of 372. 

The reading currently places the national capital’s air quality in the ‘very poor’ category, bordering the hazardous zone.

A thick layer of smog was visible across most parts of the city, significantly reducing visibility. Chandni Chowk recorded one of the highest AQI levels at 431, falling under the ‘severe’ bracket. The worsening pollution levels have again raised public health concerns, especially for vulnerable groups.