Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Wednesday morning 4 November 2026, as well with the overall AQI (Air Quality Index) reading at 7 am standing at 373, placing Delhi in the ‘very poor’ category, while several monitoring stations across city reported pollution levels in severe category.
A thick layer of smog continued to blanket parts of Delhi-NCR, affecting public health and visibility. Punjabi Bagh had the highest AQI in Delhi at 452, followed by Jahangirpuri (450) and IIT Delhi (446). These readings indicate severe air pollution, with residents being exposed to harmful pollutants.
The situation was also worrying in neighbouring NCR cities. Noida’s Sector 62 recorded an AQI of 423, which went into the severe category, while several other locations in Noida, Greater Noida and Gurugram were in the very poor category.
Delhi AQI on November 4, 2026: Several Areas in Severe Category
Monitoring station readings at 7 am showed pollution levels were extremely high in several parts of the national capital.
Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 452, while Jahangirpuri was at 450. Mundka was at 440, DTU at 434, and Vivek Vihar at 432.
Other locations with severe air quality were Rohini (435), R K Puram (423), Alipur (421), ITO (418), Narela (418), Patparganj (415), Sirifort (414), Mandir Marg (413), North Campus (413) and Okhla Phase 2 (411).
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium also had an AQI of 406
Several other monitoring stations were in the very poor category also. JNU had 391, Commonwealth Sports Complex 384, Aya Nagar 379, and Dwarka Sector 8 398.
Chandni Chowk had 369 cases, Wazirpur 367, IGI Airport Terminal 3 358, Burari 355, and Nangloi 360.
Among the relatively less polluted areas, Anand Vihar had AQI of 300, Cantonment Area was at 299, and IGNOU-Maidan Garhi was at 257. All were in the poor category.
Delhi AQI Today: Complete Area-Wise Readings
These readings were taken at 7 am on November 4, 2026.
| Monitoring Station | AQI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Punjabi Bagh | 452 | Severe |
| Jahangirpuri | 450 | Severe |
| IIT Delhi | 446 | Severe |
| Mundka | 440 | Severe |
| Rohini | 435 | Severe |
| DTU | 434 | Severe |
| Vivek Vihar | 432 | Severe |
| R K Puram | 423 | Severe |
| Alipur | 421 | Severe |
| ITO | 418 | Severe |
| Narela | 418 | Severe |
| Patparganj | 415 | Severe |
| Sirifort | 414 | Severe |
| Mandir Marg | 413 | Severe |
| North Campus, DU | 413 | Severe |
| Okhla Phase 2 | 411 | Severe |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 406 | Severe |
| Dwarka Sector 8 | 398 | Very Poor |
| Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium | 398 | Very Poor |
| Talkatora Garden | 396 | Very Poor |
| JNU | 391 | Very Poor |
| Commonwealth Sports Complex | 384 | Very Poor |
| Aya Nagar | 379 | Very Poor |
| Chandni Chowk | 369 | Very Poor |
| Wazirpur | 367 | Very Poor |
| Nangloi | 360 | Very Poor |
| IGI Airport T3 | 358 | Very Poor |
| Burari | 355 | Very Poor |
| Shadipur | 348 | Very Poor |
| Ashok Vihar | 346 | Very Poor |
| NSIT Dwarka | 341 | Very Poor |
| Nehru Nagar | 334 | Very Poor |
| Badarpur | 330 | Very Poor |
| Vasundhara Enclave | 329 | Very Poor |
| Uttam Nagar | 328 | Very Poor |
| Sri Aurobindo Marg | 312 | Very Poor |
| Lodhi Road | 305 | Very Poor |
| Anand Vihar | 300 | Poor |
| Cantonment Area | 299 | Poor |
| IGNOU-Maidan Garhi | 257 | Poor |
Noida AQI Today: Sector 62 Records Severe Pollution
Air quality across the NCR was also an issue on Wednesday morning.
Noida’s Sector 62 had an AQI of 423, which was in the severe category, and other places in the city where air quality was very poor were Sector 150 (349), Sector 110 (347), and Sector 39 (324).
Knowledge Park V in Greater Noida had an AQI of 312 and Gurugram’s Sector 51 had 305. Both were very poor.
Some NCR monitoring stations recorded comparatively lower pollution levels. Noida Sector 116 recorded 251; Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram was at 240, and Noida Sector 125 recorded 239; Noida Sector 1 was at 235, and Greater Noida Knowledge Park III was at 215.
Although the readings were somewhat lower, overall NCR pollution was still worrying.
Stubble Burning Adds to Delhi-NCR Pollution Concerns
Farm fires in northern India continue to fuel the seasonal air pollution problem.
Satellite data from CREAMS Lab at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute showed 219 farm fire incidents in six states on November 2.
Punjab had the highest number of incidents at 98, followed by Rajasthan (67), Madhya Pradesh (48), Uttar Pradesh (4) and Haryana (2). Delhi or Uttarakhand did not report any farm fire on that day.
The cumulative figures for the period September 15-November 2 are also notable. During this time, 3,535 farm fire incidents were reported across states.
Punjab reported 1,612 incidents; Rajasthan had 738, and Madhya Pradesh had 614. Other states reported the rest of the incidents.
Stubble burning is one of the seasonal sources of air pollution in northern India. Its effect can be amplified when combined with vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, construction dust and unfavourable weather conditions.
Delhi Weather Forecast Today: Temperature Around 28°C
The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies over Delhi on Wednesday (November 4).
The maximum temperature is expected to be around 28 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature near 15 degrees Celsius.
However, good daytime weather won’t necessarily lead to good air quality overnight. Pollution levels will remain high for the next few days.
The air quality outlook for the next six days shows Delhi could continue to experience very poor to severe pollution.
How Does Very Poor and Severe AQI Affect Health?
An AQI reading of 373 is very poor while readings above 400 are considered severe by India’s national AQI classification.
Long-term exposure to very poor air quality causes respiratory discomfort and increases health risks (children, older adults, people with existing respiratory or cardiovascular disease).
When AQI is severe, healthy people can still have respiratory effects.
Residents are urged to take precautions:
- Avoid prolonged outdoor exercise and strenuous physical activity.
- Avoid prolonged outdoor exercise and strenuous physical activity.
- Don’t smoke. If you do smoke, stop now.
- Limit alcohol intake (no more than two drinks per day for women; no more than three for men).
- Don’t expose yourself unnecessarily outdoors (particularly during smoggy days).
- Keep windows and doors closed when outdoor pollution is high.
- If outdoor exposure is unavoidable, use a properly fitted N95 mask.
- Follow official air quality and health advisories.
- If you have trouble breathing, chest pain, or other respiratory symptoms, see your doctor.
With several monitoring stations reporting AQI levels above 400, Delhi-NCR residents can expect another tough day of air pollution.
It will be days to come to know whether weather conditions and reduction in pollution sources can help bring some relief to the national capital.
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