New Delhi: The real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stands in the Very Poor to Severe today (November 9, 2026), following Deepavali celebrations.

DTU and Burari Crossing monitoring stations recorded the worst air quality, with an AQI of 437 each. Four other stations recorded ‘poor’ air quality, while the remaining stations were in the ‘very poor’ category.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as ‘good’, 51 and 100 as ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 as ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 as ‘poor’, 301 and 400 as ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 as ‘severe’.