What is the current air quality situation in Delhi-NCR?

The air quality in Delhi-NCR has deteriorated to severe levels, with the average AQI reaching 362 (very poor) on 2025-11-10.

How did the missing pollution data affect the situation?

The missing pollution data for around 10 hours on 2025-11-10 delayed the release of the day's national bulletin, which typically comes out around 4 pm, until after 11 pm.

What measures are being taken to address the air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR?

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is closely monitoring the situation and is expected to meet later on 2025-11-11 to discuss the implementation of Stage-3 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat the deteriorating air quality.

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Delhi-NCR Chokes Under Severe Smog as Pollution Spikes to Alarming Levels

11 Nov

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Summary

Average AQI reaches 362 (very poor) on Monday, up from 370 on Sunday
Visibility drops to 1,000 meters in the morning, improving to 1,500-2,000 meters by evening
Pollution data goes missing for 10 hours due to a server issue, delaying updates

Delhi-NCR Chokes Under Severe Smog as Pollution Spikes to Alarming Levels

On 2025-11-11, Delhi-NCR is facing a severe air pollution crisis, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 362 (very poor) at 4 pm on Monday, up from 370 the previous day. Experts have confirmed that the haze is not fog, as it remained persistent throughout the day, indicating that pollutants were accumulating due to a drop in wind speed and the mercury.

The sharp deterioration in air quality came a day after pollution data went missing for around 10 hours, between noon and 10 pm, due to a server issue. This delay in data updates meant that the day's national bulletin, typically released around 4 pm, was not issued until after 11 pm.