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Delhi Air Quality Declines to Moderate as Weather System Weakens, Mercury Levels Rise
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 08:02 AM
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Delhi's air quality index has slipped into the moderate range amid a weakening weather system, while mercury concentrations have risen.
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) has moved into the moderate category, a shift noted by environmental monitoring agencies.
The change follows a weakening of the prevailing weather system that had previously helped disperse pollutants over the capital.
At the same time, measurements of mercury in the atmosphere have shown an uptick, raising concerns among health officials.
Authorities advise residents to limit outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory conditions, while monitoring updates from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee.
The change follows a weakening of the prevailing weather system that had previously helped disperse pollutants over the capital.
At the same time, measurements of mercury in the atmosphere have shown an uptick, raising concerns among health officials.
Authorities advise residents to limit outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory conditions, while monitoring updates from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee.