• Source:JND

Delhi AQI Today: Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog on Saturday, with the air quality recorded in the 'poor' category with AQI at 228 at 7 AM according to the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It is 8 notches below the 24-hour average of 236 on Friday evening.

The air quality has improved in the past few days from the 'very poor' category, but still remains concerning. On Thursday, the AQI stood at 380.

Given the decline in air pollution levels, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR revoked restrictions under GRAP-3 in Delhi-NCR.

As the air quality is still in the poor category, restrictions under GRAP 1 and 2 will remain in force in the region.

In its notification, CAQM said, "The AQI of Delhi, which was recorded as 380 on Thursday, has significantly improved and recorded 236 at 4 pm on Friday, exhibiting a trend. Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decides to revoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-3 of the extant GRAP, with immediate effect, in the entire NCR."

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Check area-wise AQI

Anand Vihar: 282
Bawana: 145
Chandni Chowk: 272
DTU: 235
Dwarka Sector 8: 266
IGI Airport: 148
ITO: 218
Jahangirpuri: 309
Mundka: 281
Najafgarh: 183
Okhla Phase 2: 248
RK Puram: 252
Rohini: 270
Wazirpur: 271

On Thursday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the national capital recorded its best air quality in eight years in 2025. The PM2.5 levels declined from 104 micrograms per cubic metre in 2024 to 96 in 2025, while PM10 levels fell from 212 micrograms per cubic metre to 197 during the same period, Sirsa said.

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Restrictions, including a ban on non-essential construction, demolition activities, mining, stone crushing, and the use of diesel generator sets in the NCR, as well as the movement of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers, have been lifted under the new order. Additionally, the requirement for mechanical sweeping and water sprinkling on roads has been made mandatory.


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