Delhi-NCR becomes ‘gas chamber’ as AQI crosses 400 at many places; ‘Leave Delhi’, advise doctors
On Sunday, pollution levels crossed “severe” in many parts of Delhi-NCR.
New Delhi: A thick blanket of smog enveloped Delhi-NCR on Sunday, 02 November 2025, morning. Despite numerous government-imposed restrictions, the air pollution problem continues to worsen. On Sunday, pollution levels reached the “very poor” category and “severe” levels in many parts of Delhi-NCR. The AQI crossed the 400 mark in areas like Wazirpur, Bawana, and Rohini.
AQI exceeds the “severe” level in many areas
Early morning fog and low wind speed prevented pollutants from dispersing, causing the Air Quality Index (AQI) to exceed the “severe” level in many areas of the capital. According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 6:30 am was 372, which falls in the “very poor” category. The most polluted areas included Wazirpur (425), Bawana (410), Rohini (409), RK Puram (418), and Dwarka (401), where pollution levels remained at “hazardous” levels.
AQI exceeds 400 in these areas
According to the CPCB’s SAMEER app, several areas, including Burari (412), Bawana (413), Dwarka Sector-8 (407), Jahangirpuri (402), Mundka (404), Nehru Nagar (403), Punjabi Bagh (403), Pusa (404), Chandni Chowk (414), Rohini (415), Siri Fort (403), and Vivek Vihar (407), also recorded AQI in the ‘severe’ category. Only three areas, NCIT Dwarka (254), IHBAS, Dilshad Garden (270), and Delhi Technological University (292), recorded ‘poor’ air quality.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51-100 satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor, and 401-500 severe.
Delhi’s primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded a visibility of 900 meters with calm winds. Meanwhile, Palam recorded a visibility of 1,300 meters with south-southwesterly winds. The maximum temperature on Saturday, November 1, was recorded at 30.5 degrees Celsius, three degrees below the season’s average.
Air pollution is harmful for the lungs
According to medical experts, air pollution is very harmful to the lungs and other organs. According to an AIIMS research, air pollution slows down the lung development of children. While tobacco or smoking previously accounted for 90% of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), indoor and outdoor pollution now accounts for 50%. Similarly, tobacco used to cause over 80% of lung cancers, but today, 40% of lung cancers occur in people who have never smoked.
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