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Delhi’s 3-day ‘severe’ AQI streak ends, air quality improves to ‘very poor’

January 20, 2026

Delhi's air quality improved slightly on January 20, 2026, ending a three-day stretch of 'severe' pollution, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 395, classified as 'very poor'. However, pollution levels remain concerning, as many monitoring stations still report severe conditions.

Delhi’s 3-day ‘severe’ AQI streak ends, air quality improves to ‘very poor’

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Delhi's average AQI improved to 395, marking a shift from 'severe' to 'very poor' air quality.
There are still 23 monitoring stations in the 'severe' category and 14 in 'very poor'.
Wazirpur recorded the worst air quality with an AQI of 445.

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Delhi’s 3-day ‘severe’ AQI streak ends, air quality improves to ‘very poor’

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