AQI Today: Delhi, Gurugram, Rohtak Among The 15 Most Polluted Cities Post Diwali Across India

2025-10-22 06:08:50

(MENAFN- Live Mint) AQI today: As Diwali celebrations come to an end, the aftermath has been rising pollution levels in major cities across, including Delhi. This time, it wasn't the national capital taking the spotlight for extremely high pollution level, Haryana's Dharuhera topped the list of most polluted cities across India as it recorded an AQI of 393 on October 22 at 7:10 AM, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Two days after Diwali, cities across the country continue to grapple with 'very poor' air quality. Dharuhera missed the 'severe' mark just by 7 points while Delhi entered the 'severe' category on Diwali day when PM 10 and PM 2.5 concentration of suspended particulate matter peaked at 675, PTI reported.

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As per CPCB, an AQI of 201 to 300 is classified as "poor," those between 301 and 400 fall into the "very poor" category, and levels above 401 are considered "severe" in an AQI scale of 500.

Delhi residents woke up to dark clouds shrouding the city and continue to breathe in the polluted toxic air. As we wait for heavy rains to bring relief from hazardous pollution levels, let's have a look at the list of most polluted cities across India with their corresponding 'very poor' AQI levels.

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Dharuhera 393

Jind 386

Narnaul 370

Charkhi Dadri 364

Rohtak 350

Delhi 345, Yamuna Nagar 345

Bhiwadi 332

Gorakhpur 330

Gurugram 311

Ballabgarh 308, Sirsa 330

Fatehabad 307, Ghaziabad 307

Nandesari 303 Delhi AQI remains 'very poor'

On Wednesday at 2:30 PM, Delhi recorded an AQI Out of 342. Punjabi Bagh and Nehru Nagar monitoring station reported worst air quality with AQI at 416 and 401, respectively. For the rising pollution levels in Delhi, the BJP government blames stubble burning in the AAP-ruled Punjab.

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However, the pollution woes come at a time the Supreme Court lifted the years old blanket ban on burning of firecracker in Delhi-NCR. The apex court this time permitted the use of green crackers on Diwali but within limited timeframe. Many flouted the top court's directives, exacerbating the air quality concerns.

High pollution levels in 'very poor' range were also reported in Okhla, Sirifort Ashok Vihar, Dwarka sector 8, Bawana, Mathura Road, Pusa, North Campus, ITO, around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Dilshad Garden. Meanwhile, NISE Gwal Pahari, Lodhi Road, IGI Airport and NSIT Dwarka stations recorded best air quality in the city that fell in the“poor” range.

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