Delhi woke up to a thick and heavy layer of smog on the 10th consecutive day on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling under the ‘very poor’ category.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average AQI stood at 381 at 7 am, despite measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV in effect across the national capital.
Bawana recorded the highest AQI level of 435 (severe) while NSIT Dwarka recorded the lowest AQI of 313 (very poor), according to the CPCB data.
#WATCH | Delhi: Drone visuals from near the Delhi-Noida-Delhi (DND) flyway and surrounding areas as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city.
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AQI (Air Quality Index) in the area is 340, categorised as 'Very Poor', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/ukrEpC3n7o
Several areas like Anand Vihar, Mayur Vihar, Punjabi Bagh and Patparganj fell under the ‘severe’ category, with the AQI level crossing the 400-mark.
A thick layer of toxic smog was visible at India Gate and Kartavya Path, where the AQI level was in the ‘very poor category’.
#WATCH | Delhi: Drone visuals from near Mayur Vihar and surrounding areas as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city.
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2025
AQI (Air Quality Index) in the area is 429, categorised as 'Severe', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/AYUYbSSDgj
As per CPCB classifications, an AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.
On Saturday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revised the Graded Response Action Plan for the entire NCR and imposed restrictions for the 'severe' AQI category under GRAP Stage IV.
With the implementation of Stage IV measures, the Delhi government has directed private offices to operate with 50 per cent on-site staff and to allow the remaining employees to work from home as a precautionary measure.
The central government is also likely to make a decision on permitting work from home for employees in central government offices.
On Saturday, a total of 11 monitoring stations in Delhi logged readings in the 'severe' category.
