{
  "id": 18068109,
  "title": "Many parts of Delhi reel under ‘severe’ level air pollution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/many-parts-of-delhi-reel-under-severe-level-air-pollution-18068109",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-04T04:53:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu Health",
    "slug": "the-hindu-health",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/many-parts-of-delhi-reel-under-severe-level-air-pollution/article71663953.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi experienced \"severe\" levels of air pollution on Wednesday (November 4, 2026), according to official data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Many parts of the city, such as ITO, Dwarka, Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, Alipur, Bawana, and Jahangirpuri, recorded \"severe\" air quality. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was measured at 379 (very poor) at 9 a.m., indicating a serious environmental concern.\n\nThe overall air quality of Delhi is expected to remain in the \"very poor\" category for three days, as per the CPCB's 'Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi'. A higher AQI means worsening of air quality, with every winter bringing spikes in pollution in Delhi-NCR and other parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The main contributors to this issue include meteorological factors like lower wind speeds and colder temperatures, along with pollution from stubble burning during October and November, as well as firecrackers during festive seasons. Pollution from vehicles and dust also worsens the air quality.",
  "summary": "The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 379 (very poor) at 9 a.m. on November 4, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "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."
}