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Delhi’s Air Stays ‘Very Poor’ as City Logs Coldest November Morning in 3 Years

Forecasters warn of a slide back into the ‘severe’ band through Wednesday with no rain expected.

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A cold wave is announced when the minimum temperature falls below 10°C, with a departure of 4.5°C or more below normal for two days in a row.
A man travelled from Delhi to Singapore, posting how the shift from hazardous air to clearer skies felt like a major relief.
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Overview

  • Delhi’s average AQI hovered around 356–360 on Monday morning, with six stations breaching 400; Bawana hit 427 while NSIT Dwarka read 225.
  • IMD reported the minimum near 9°C (8.7°C at Safdarjung), with high humidity and light winds trapping pollutants close to the surface.
  • Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan remains in effect, restricting most construction, limiting BS-III petrol and BS‑IV diesel cars, curbing polluting industries and shifting primary classes online.
  • The Early Warning System and IMD forecast no rain and a deterioration to ‘severe’ air from November 17–19, with very poor to severe levels likely to persist.
  • The Supreme Court resumes hearings on stubble burning and enforcement after directing Punjab and Haryana to file status reports, as questions over monitoring gaps draw official and media attention.