Many parts of Delhi reel under ‘severe’ level air pollution

People walk and jog on Kartavya Path as many parts of New Delhi reel under ‘severe’ level air pollution. | Photo Credit: ANI The overall air quality of Delhi continued to be in the “very poor” category on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) morning, while many parts of the city reeled under “severe” level of air pollution, according to official data.Many parts of the city, including ITO, Dwarka, Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, Alipur, Bawana, and Jahangirpuri witnessed “severe” level air pollution.Other cities and towns in north India, including Noida, Gurugram, and Panipat also witnessed “very poor” air quality, on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) morning.The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 379 (very poor) at 9 a.m. on Wednesday (November 4, 2026), as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.“Severe” level air pollution affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases, as per the CPCB.The overall air quality of Delhi is likely to be in the “very poor” category for three days, as per the Central government’s ‘Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi’.The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 350 (very poor) at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, up from 324 (very poor) a day earlier, as per the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily bulletin, which is treated as the day’s AQI.A higher AQI means worsening of air quality.Every winter, air pollution spikes in Delhi-NCR and many parts of the larger Indo-Gangetic Plains, mainly due to meteorological factors such as lower wind speeds and a drop in temperature. Also, pollution from stubble burning during October and November and bursting of firecrackers during the festive season add to existing pollution from vehicles and dust, worsening the air quality. Published - November 04, 2026 09:54 am IST