Delhi's air quality improves, but pollution to spike again soon

India Nov 06, 2025

Delhi finally caught a break from bad air on Wednesday as stronger winds pushed the AQI down from 291 to 197.
But don't get too comfortable—the Air Quality Early Warning System says pollution will spike again from Thursday to Saturday.

Pollution levels expected to rise again this weekend

Even with over 500 official inspections to tackle dust and waste, Delhi's air is still in the "poor" zone.
With cooler temperatures expected this weekend and pollution forecast to worsen, staying alert (and maybe keeping those masks handy) is a smart move.