WATCH: Dense smog engulfs Delhi’s skyline as AQI breaches 400 in over half of monitoring stations

Morning scenes from India Gate, Kartavya Path, Lodhi Road, AIIMS and Akshardham show dense layers of smog settling over the capital.

As of 7 am, Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 391, in the ‘very poor’ category, according to CPCB data. (File Photo)

Delhi woke up to a thick smog cover on Sunday, with pollution levels climbing and visibility dipping across the city. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 391 at 7 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Twenty-two of the 39 monitoring stations recorded ‘severe’ air, with Bawana (436) logging the highest AQI, followed by Wazirpur (435) and Rohini (435).

Take a look at the low visibility across various areas in the city

Drone visuals from the Signature Bridge capture a hazy skyline as pollution levels climb. Scenes from India Gate, Kartavya Path, Lodhi Road, AIIMS and Akshardham show dense layers of smog settling over the capital.

VIDEO | Delhi: Drone visuals from the Signature Bridge this morning capture a hazy skyline as the air quality index continues to deteriorate in the national capital with the onset of winter in northern India.#DelhiAirQuality #WinterHaze #SignatureBridge

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At Lodhi Road and Akshardham, a thick layer of toxic air hangs low. CPCB data pegs the AQI in Lodhi Garden at 377, while Akshardham AQI is 412.

#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals around Akshardham as toxic smog lingers in the air this morning. AQI in the area is in the ‘Severe’ category at 412, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). pic.twitter.com/P3gTchqoe7

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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (398), Dwarka Sector 8 (383), Major Dhyan Chand Stadium (381), Lodhi Road (377), Sri Aurobindo Marg (371), Shadipur (360) and IGI Airport (358) reported ‘very poor’ air.

#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals around Lodhi Road as a layer of toxic smog lingers in the air this morning. AQI in the area is in the ‘Very Poor’ category at 377, as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/r6rsVyTxpH

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According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) forecast, “The air quality is very likely to be in the ‘Very Poor’ category from November 9 to 11,” The Indian Express reported on Saturday.

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Morning scenes from India Gate, Kartavya Path, Lodhi Road, AIIMS and Akshardham show dense layers of smog settling over the capital.

#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals around ITO as toxic smog lingers in the air this morning. AQI in the area is in the ‘Severe’ category at 420, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). pic.twitter.com/F7rdU6BVDw

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2025

IITM’s Decision Support System forecast said stubble burning will contribute around 31% to Delhi’s PM2.5 levels on Sunday.

The AQI scale classifies air quality as: Good (0–50), Satisfactory (51–100), Moderately Polluted (101–200), Poor (201–300), Very Poor (301–400), and Severe (401–500). Higher AQI readings indicate increasingly unhealthy air.

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