Delhi reels under ‘severe’ level air pollution

New Delhi The overall air quality of Delhi worsened to “severe” category on Friday (November 13, 2026) morning, according to official data. Ballabgarh in Haryana also witnessed “severe” air pollution, while many other cities and towns in north India, including Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad witnessed “very poor” air quality, on Friday morning.

The 24-hour average overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 403 (severe) at 9 a.m. on Friday, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

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