New Delhi, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Delhi witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality on Tuesday morning, but pollution levels continued to remain in the ‘very poor’ category, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 304 around 8.10 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The reading was lower than Monday’s peak, recorded a day after Diwali celebrations. However, several monitoring stations across the national capital continued to report alarmingly high pollution levels, with some approaching the ‘severe’ category.
Pusa and Chandni Chowk recorded the highest AQI readings at 395 each, followed by NSUT Jaffarpur at 382 and Commonwealth Sports Complex at 380.
Among other locations, Talkatora Garden reported an AQI of 370, Sirifort 365, Aya Nagar 349, Punjabi Bagh 348, NIH Narela 339, R.K. Puram 329, Lodhi Road 327 and Delhi Technological University (DTU) 323. Burari and Jharoda Kalan recorded 303 each, while Rohini registered 301.
The outlook for the coming days offers little immediate relief. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast no rainfall in Delhi between November 10 and 15. An approaching Western Disturbance is expected to affect the western Himalayan region from Tuesday night, but is unlikely to bring rain to the national capital.
Wind speeds are also expected to remain relatively low, between 5 and 15 kmph, limiting the dispersal of pollutants.
Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) remain in force following the Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) decision. Authorities have been directed to step up pollution-control measures, enforcement and compliance across Delhi-NCR, including adjoining districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
GRAP is a four-stage emergency framework coordinated by the CAQM, CPCB and state governments. Restrictions become progressively stricter as air quality deteriorates, with preventive measures guided by forecasts from the IMD and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
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