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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicDelhi smog

Topic: Delhi smog

AQI soars to 413 in Delhi, toxic smog affects people and visibility

According to Central Pollution Control Board, air quality spiked to 'severe' levels in certain areas of NCR, with multiple parts of city witnessing alarmingly high pollution levels.

Delhi wakes up to blanket of smog as AQI records at 438

Several areas witnessed air quality deteriorating further to 'severe' levels. Multiple parts of Delhi experienced a dense haze, with pollution levels remaining alarmingly high.

Delhi airport issues fog advisory, warns passengers of possible flight disruptions amid reduced visibility

A thick layer of smog also engulfed areas around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with an AQI reported to be 349, placing the area in the 'very poor' category.

Indigo issues travel advisory as winter fog triggers flight delays in North India

The advisory comes as Delhi continues to experience dense fog & poor air quality, which have impacted visibility during early morning hours, affecting air traffic movement at the airport.

Delhi AQI improves slightly, still reels under hazardous air conditions at 378

Prominent areas such as India Gate and Sarai Kale Khan remained under the 'very poor' category with AQI of 380 and 359, respectively. A layer of dense smog envelops Delhi-NCR.

As Delhi smog worsens, IndiGO warns of possible flight cancellations

IndiGo issued a travel advisory on X, warning that the dense fog in Delhi had reduced visibility and impacted flight operations, & that some flights may be proactively cancelled to prioritise safety.

Delhi chokes as AQI records at 452, thick smog covers NCR

Large parts of the city were covered in a dense layer of toxic smog, significantly reducing visibility and causing discomfort to residents.

Smog persists in Delhi, air quality reduces to ‘very poor’

Despite marginal improvements in recent weeks, large parts of the capital remained shrouded in dense and toxic smog, characterised by low visibility. The AQI reached 386 at 7:00 a.m. on Friday.

Delhi air remains ‘very poor,’ AQI records at 303

Despite a slight improvement from the recent weeks, several parts of the city remained shrouded in a dense layer of toxic smog, with visibility remaining significantly reduced in areas.

Delhi wakes up to dense smog, toxic air as AQI crosses 400-mark in most stations

Almost all monitoring stations in national capital recorded 'severe' air quality, with AQI of 405 in Anand Vihar, 403 in Ashok Vihar, 431 in Chandani Chowk, and 406 in Jahangirpuri.

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