Delhi air ‘very poor’ with AQI reading of 364

New Delhi The national capital woke up to yet another day of very poor air on Saturday (November 7, 2026) morning, a day before Diwali, which forecasts suggest is likely to impact the air quality further. Also Read: How is Delhi implementing restrictions to reduce air pollution?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/how-is-delhi-implementing-restrictions-to-reduce-air-pollution/article71668565.ece The air quality index (AQI) at 9 a.m. on Saturday (November 7) stood at 364 (very poor), as compared to the 24-hour average AQI of 382 at 4 p.m.

on Friday (November 6), according to data from the Central Board of Pollution Control (CPCB). As per CPCB standards, an AQI of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.