Delhi Air Quality Hits 'Severe' at Multiple Stations the Morning After Diwali; CPCB Data Show Burari Crossing Highest at 441, City Average at 376
A day after Diwali celebrations, Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the brink of the "severe" category on Monday morning, November 9, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching the 400 mark as thick smog engulfed several parts of India's national capital and reduced visibility in the early morning hours, The Hindu BusinessLine reported, citing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
According to the CPCB, the AQI around Ghazipur stood at 418, categorised as "severe," while the reading around Akshardham was 337, in the "very poor" category. Several monitoring stations across Delhi recorded AQI levels above 400: Burari Crossing registered the highest reading at 441, followed by Vivek Vihar at 437, Delhi Technological University (DTU) at 434, the North Campus of Delhi University and Jahangirpuri at 433 each, and Rohini at 430. A separate same-day report put Delhi's 24-hour average AQI at 376 as of 4 p.m. on November 8.
The worsening came after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, three days ahead of Diwali. Under the CPCB classification, an AQI of 0-50 is "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," 301-400 "very poor" and 401-500 "severe." GRAP is a four-stage emergency framework managed by the CAQM in coordination with the CPCB and regional state governments; Stage III is invoked when the AQI reaches the 401-450 "severe" range and includes stricter vehicle restrictions, a halt to construction activities and hybrid learning arrangements for primary school students.
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine, November 9, 2026, citing Central Pollution Control Board data.
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Source: India CPCB data
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