The Air Quality Index of Delhi continued to be in the very poor condition for the fourth consecutive day, says the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The national capital’s AQI was 332 at 6 am on October 23, days after the city had witnessed a cracker-lit Diwali.
Delhi AQI Continues to Worsen
Earlier in the day on Wednesday, the city’s overall 24-hour average air quality was 353 at 4 pm on Wednesday, as per CPCB data. This was the highest AQI ever recorded this season, rising from 351 on Tuesday and 345 on Monday.
| Anand Vihar | 429 | Severe |
| Jahangirpuri | 367 | Very Poor |
| Wazirpur | 365 | Very Poor |
| ITO | 353 | Very Poor |
| Ashoke Vihar | 350 | Very Poor |
| Burari | 348 | Very Poor |
| Punjabi Bagh | 344 | Very Poor |
| Sonia Vihar | 329 | Severe |
The AQI in Gurugram’s Sector 51 was 288, and in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, it was 271. In Noida’s Sector 125, the air quality was 308 in the Very Poor category.
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Dispersion of pollutants unlikely
The city was wrapped in a cloud of smog throughout the day, and winds did not go beyond 7 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a notice that favorable dispersion of pollutants is unlikely in the next few days, news agency PTI reported.
Senior scientist with IMD, Krishna Mishra, remarked that the wind direction has changed from easterly to westerly, but the speeds are still low. “
#WATCH | Delhi | The AQI at India Gate and the surrounding areas was recorded at 353 in the ‘Very Poor’ category as per the CPCB pic.twitter.com/mePrCfuK5J
— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2025
The winds are practically calm at night, and even during the day they are only 5-7 kmph,” he added. He further said that there is a weak western disturbance lined up for October 27, but it is not expected to trigger heavy rain or a rise in wind speeds.
Wind speeds briefly increased on Tuesday, helping clear the emissions from Diwali firecrackers. However, the wind started dropping again from Tuesday night along with falling temperatures.
Forecasts from the Centre’s Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) indicate that Delhi’s AQI will likely remain in the ‘very poor’ category till Saturday, after which it may fluctuate between ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ for the next six days.
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