Delhi AQI: The worsening air quality has raised health concerns especially for children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart conditions.
Parts of Delhi and adjoining cities of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram as well as Faridabad woke up to zero-visibility fog on Monday as the air quality in the morning stood at ‘severe’ category with a 400-plus Air Quality Index (AQI).
Though Sunday started with AQI in the ‘very poor’ category, it worsened towards the end of the day as the Capital remained trapped under a combination of dense fog and high levels of pollution.
‘Severe’ air in major stations
Some of the monitoring stations that recorded 400+ AQI on Monday morning include Anand Vihar (458), Ashok Vihar (430), Burari Crossing (401), Chandni Chowk (426), Jahangirpuri (439), Mundka (416), Narela (404), Okhla Phase-2 (411), according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Visibility in Noida is affected as a layer of fog engulfs the city.
Visuals from Noida Sector 115 pic.twitter.com/2HCuzXRa60
— ANI (@ANI) December 29, 2025
As the air quality turned severe amid the continued dip since December 25, experts flagged health concerns, especially for children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart conditions.
Cold and fog grips Delhi
Delhi weather is likely to remain cold as the Indian Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Delhi on December 29. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 22 degree Celsius, while the minimum will settle at 7 degree Celsius.