Delhi’s air quality enters ‘severe’ category, AQI breaches 400
As HT reported earlier, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Thursday, with the city’s PM2.5 concentration more than doubling in 24 hours.
On November 13, 2026, Delhi continued facing severe air pollution with the Air Quality Index (AQI) around AIIMS reaching 418 and Rajokri Border measuring 402, both classified as "Severe" by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Dwarka Expressway recorded an AQI of 369, categorized as "Very Poor". This worsening air quality brought the capital's pollution crisis back into the spotlight.
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