Delhi's air quality back in 'poor' zone

India Oct 18, 2025

Delhi's air is back in the "poor" zone, with an AQI of 254 on Friday—even as many ignored the firecracker ban.
Some areas like Anand Vihar and Wazirpur hit "very poor" levels, and Ghaziabad topped the charts at 306.

Breathing polluted air can worsen respiratory issues

Breathing in this polluted air can seriously affect your health, especially if you have asthma or other respiratory issues.
Firecrackers during Diwali make things worse, so following steps under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is more important than ever.
Plus, Delhi-NCR cities are among India's most polluted right now—and forecasts say these conditions will likely stick around for a while.