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Delhi wakes up to chilly morning; AQI improves but smog persists

Delhi wakes up to chilly morning; AQI improves but smog persists

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Smog and fog enveloped the Humayun Tomb in New Delhi. FIle | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The national capital woke up to a windy and chilly Sunday (January 11, 2026) morning, with the temperature recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius and a thin layer of smog affecting visibility across several areas. Air quality showed some improvement, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to the ‘poor’ category from the ‘very poor’ category. The city’s average AQI stood at 298, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, several locations in Delhi continued to record AQI levels above 300. Nehru Nagar reported the highest pollution level at 359, followed by Jahangirpuri at 347, Anand Vihar at 339 and RK Puram at 336. Patparganj recorded an AQI of 315, Wazirpur 327, Vivek Vihar 317, Siri Fort 334, Rohini 320, Okhla Phase 2 333, Chandni Chowk 334 and Dwarka Sector 8 308, as per CPCB data till 7 am. Earlier on Saturday (January 10, 2026), the minimum temperature in Delhi dipped to 5.4 degrees …

AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital – India TV

AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO An anti-smog gun is used to spray water to curb air pollution in New Delhi. Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) moving to 433 and placed in the “severe” category. This marks a sharp decline from Friday’s AQI of 396. Of the city’s 39 monitoring stations, all but one reported AQI levels above 400. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has warned of serious health risks, especially for vulnerable groups. ​ Penalties for violations Authorities introduced options under the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday issued 550 challans and collected a fine of Rs 1 crore for violations, including prohibited use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, along with hitting vehicles 4,855 without proper pollution certificates amounting to Rs 4.85 crore. Transportation and construction restrictions Interstate plying of diesel and petrol buses, except BS-VI diesel buses, has been banned in NCR cities. Construction, demolition, and mining operations have been suspended. For classes up to …