# Delhi Air Quality Severe on Diwali Morning

> Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' as Diwali morning brings 'severe' pollution levels across the city.
- Title: Delhi Air Quality Severe on Diwali Morning · Scroll | Shortify
- Summary: Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' as Diwali morning brings 'severe' pollution levels across the city.
- Keywords: delhi, diwali, air quality, aqi, pollution, firecrackers, central pollution control board, Scroll
- Source: Scroll — https://scroll.in/latest/1096952/delhi-air-quality-remains-very-poor-on-diwali-morning-several-areas-record-severe-aqi
- Author: Scroll Staff
- Published: 2026-11-08T03:19:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: delhi, diwali, air quality, aqi, pollution, firecrackers, central pollution control board, news, politics
## Diwali Morning Air Quality
Delhi residents woke up to 'very poor' air quality on Diwali morning with several areas recording 'severe' pollution levels.
## AQI Levels in Delhi
The overall Air Quality Index stood at 383 at 8 am on Sunday, with 24 stations recording levels above 400.
## Worst Affected Areas
Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI of 450, followed by RK Puram at 448 and Punjabi Bagh at 446.
## Key takeaway

Delhi recorded 'severe' air pollution with AQI levels above 400 on Diwali Sunday, worsening health risks.