{
  "id": 16287319,
  "title": "Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' after 3 days of 'poor' quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/delhis-air-quality-improves-to-moderate-after-3-days-of-poor-quality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T05:48:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhis-air-quality-improves-to-moderate-aqi-185/article71619168.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi's air quality shifted to the moderate category on Saturday, October 24, 2026, following three days of poor air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 185 at 9 a.m., which is better than the 24-hour average of 230 recorded at 4 p.m. on the previous day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CPCB categorizes AQI as good (0-50), satisfactory (51-100), moderate (101-200), poor (201-300), very poor (301-400), and severe (401-500). The city experienced a slight drop in minimum temperatures on Saturday, with Safdarjung reporting a minimum of 18.3 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees above average, but 0.7 degrees cooler than the day before. Other stations also recorded lower minimum temperatures, with Palam at 17.6 degrees, Lodhi Road at 17.6, and Ayanagar at 17 degrees. The IMD predicts maximum temperatures between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius for the day.",
  "summary": "The AQI was recorded at 185 (moderate) at 9 a.m. on October 24, compared with the 24-hour average of 230 (poor) at 4 p.m. on October 23, according to the Central Pollution Control Board",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Delhi AQI Improves To 190, Drops To 'Moderate' Category; Several Areas Remain 'Poor'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/delhi-aqi-improves-to-190-drops-to-moderate-category-several-areas",
        "published": "2026-10-24T03:55:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}