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Delhi Air Quality Briefly Improves to 'Poor' as Forecasts Warn of Fresh Deterioration

Forecasters say Tuesday’s brief dip below 300 will give way to very poor air with a possible severe phase later this week.

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Arvind Kejriwal asked for the “science” behind Rekha Gupta's “AQI is temperature remark.
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Overview

  • Delhi’s average AQI fell below 300 on Tuesday for the first time in nine days, registering 291–294 in the morning and a 24-hour average of 282 at 4 pm, CPCB data showed.
  • Even with the citywide dip, pollution stayed uneven: 18 stations remained in the very poor bracket, with hotspots such as Bawana at 342 and several sites including Anand Vihar, Akshardham and Chandni Chowk in the 319–333 range.
  • The Early Warning System projects very poor conditions through the week with a risk of slipping to severe, as brief 15–25 km/h winds offer only temporary relief and colder nights are expected to set in.
  • The Decision Support System attributes the largest local share to transport at roughly 17%, followed by industries around 8–8.5%, residential sources near 4% and construction around 2–2.4%, with nearby districts led by Jhajjar adding significant contributions.
  • Authorities reported stepped-up dust-control drives, penalties and site closures, while a political dispute intensified over alleged water-spraying near AQI monitors; doctors advised vulnerable groups to limit outdoor exposure.