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Delhi's ITO Area AQI Hits 414, Severe Smog Blankets India Gate
✍️ Outlook India
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 12:36 PM
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The ITO monitoring station recorded a severe AQI of 414 today as dense smog enveloped the India Gate area in Delhi.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at the ITO station in Delhi surged to 414 today, pushing the reading into the 'severe' category as defined by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Dense smog has spread across the central parts of the capital, with India Gate being particularly affected. Visibility dropped to a few metres, and particulate matter concentrations are well above safe limits.
Health officials have issued an advisory urging residents, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions, to limit outdoor activities and wear protective masks if they must step out.
The Delhi government has activated additional monitoring units and is deploying water sprinklers and traffic restrictions in an effort to curb the immediate rise in pollutants, while long‑term measures remain under discussion.
Dense smog has spread across the central parts of the capital, with India Gate being particularly affected. Visibility dropped to a few metres, and particulate matter concentrations are well above safe limits.
Health officials have issued an advisory urging residents, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions, to limit outdoor activities and wear protective masks if they must step out.
The Delhi government has activated additional monitoring units and is deploying water sprinklers and traffic restrictions in an effort to curb the immediate rise in pollutants, while long‑term measures remain under discussion.