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Delhi's AQI Stays Above 400 Since Last Night, Raising Health Alarm
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 01:21 PM
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The capital's Air Quality Index has remained above 400 since yesterday night, signalling hazardous pollution levels and prompting health advisories.
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has hovered above the 400 mark since last night, placing the city in the 'severe' pollution category. Such readings indicate that the air is hazardous for all, especially for children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions.
Health officials have issued advisories urging residents to limit outdoor activities, keep windows closed and use N95 masks when venturing out. Hospitals in the city report a rise in patients complaining of breathing difficulties and eye irritation.
Meteorologists attribute the sustained high AQI to a combination of factors typical for the winter season, including stagnant air, vehicular emissions, industrial output and the influx of crop‑residue smoke from neighboring states. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has announced that it will intensify monitoring and enforce existing emission norms.
The city administration has also activated emergency measures such as restricting diesel generators, increasing green cover in public spaces and deploying additional air‑purifying equipment at key locations. Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels as the situation evolves.
Health officials have issued advisories urging residents to limit outdoor activities, keep windows closed and use N95 masks when venturing out. Hospitals in the city report a rise in patients complaining of breathing difficulties and eye irritation.
Meteorologists attribute the sustained high AQI to a combination of factors typical for the winter season, including stagnant air, vehicular emissions, industrial output and the influx of crop‑residue smoke from neighboring states. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has announced that it will intensify monitoring and enforce existing emission norms.
The city administration has also activated emergency measures such as restricting diesel generators, increasing green cover in public spaces and deploying additional air‑purifying equipment at key locations. Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels as the situation evolves.