# Delhi Air Quality Rises to 229

> Delhi's air quality worsens to 'poor' as 23 Indian cities report elevated pollution.
- Title: Delhi Air Quality Rises to 229 · Financialexpress | Shortify
- Summary: Delhi's air quality worsens to 'poor' as 23 Indian cities report elevated pollution. Delhi's AQI reached 229 on October 28, with 23 cities across India…
- Keywords: delhi, aqi, india, pollution, stubble burning, central pollution control board, cpcb, business, money, news, Air, Quality
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/india-news/aqi-update-23-cities-across-india-record-poor-air-quality-delhi-aqi-rises-to-229/4371667
- Author: FE News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-28T16:53:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: delhi, aqi, india, pollution, stubble burning, central pollution control board, cpcb, business, money, news
## Delhi Air Quality Update
Delhi's air quality worsened to 'poor' with an AQI of 229 on October 28.
## 23 Cities Report Poor Air Quality
The Central Pollution Control Board listed 23 of 265 cities in the 'poor' category.
## Highest AQI in Bulletin
Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest AQI at 286, followed by Khora in Uttar Pradesh at 277.
## NCR Cities Report Poor Air Quality
Noida recorded 246, Greater Noida 220, Ghaziabad 210 and Gurugram 203 in the 'poor' category.
## Pollution Control Measures
Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan activated 25 measures including road sweeping and industrial inspections.
## Stubble Burning Concerns
CAQM raised concerns over increasing paddy-stubble fires in Punjab's Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts.
## Forecasted Improvement
The Ministry of Earth Sciences forecasts Delhi's air quality to improve to 'moderate' between October 29 and 31.
## Key takeaway

Delhi's AQI reached 229 on October 28, with 23 cities across India recording 'poor' air quality due to stubble burning and pollution controls.