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Delhi’s Air Quality Slides Back to Very Poor–Severe as Smog Returns; IndiGo Issues Visibility Advisories

The earlier rollback of GRAP Stage 4 is drawing criticism following a rebound in hazardous readings.

Overview

  • Official CPCB stations showed multiple sites above 300 AQI, including Anand Vihar and Akshardham at 410, ITO at 379 and India Gate at 303.
  • Private platform aqi.in reported higher values, placing Delhi near 447 on Saturday after an earlier peak around 633 this week, with differences attributed to varying methods and averaging.
  • Reported pollutant loads remained acute with PM2.5 near 299 µg/m³ and PM10 around 400 µg/m³, levels far above WHO 24‑hour guidelines.
  • aqi.in framed current exposure as roughly 13.6 cigarettes per day to convey health risk severity.
  • IndiGo warned of slower operations due to low visibility and issued advisories for flights at Amritsar, Chandigarh and Ranchi, urging passengers to expect delays as conditions evolve.