- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:16 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi’s overall AQI on Tuesday slipped once again into the 'very poor' category as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 333 at 8 am. Almost all AQI monitoring stations in the national capital recorded air quality in the 'very poor' category. The Chandni Chowk area choked at 400 AQI reading.
On Monday, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category by evening, just a day after strong winds had offered the capital its first 'poor’ air quality reading in 16 days, breaking a long spell of 'very poor' air quality.
Area-Wise AQI In Delhi At 8 AM
Anand Vihar - 383 (very poor)
Ashok Vihar - 353 (very poor)
Burari Crossing - 363 (very poor)
Bawana - 390 (very poor)
Mundka - 359 (very poor)
Rohini - 354 (very poor)
RK Puram - 360 (very poor)
Chandni Chowk - 400 (very poor)
The Supreme Court of India on Monday made a key observation during the hearing on Delhi’s worsening air quality, maintaining that farmers ‘need to be sensitised’ and should be given the required machinery to avoid stubble burning rather than being blamed.
The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, which is hearing the Delhi pollution matter, said stubble burning must not be politicised or turned into a matter of ego, adding that Delhi’s air quality issue can not be treated as a seasonal formality.
“Delhi pollution matter cannot be listed customarily in October, and we will be taking it up regularly," the CJI said, adding that the air quality improvement was registered because the matter was heard.
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Holding accountable to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and the Centre, CJI added, “None of us can sit idle. We can’t presume that there’s no solution to this problem."