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Delhi's Air Quality Plummets to 'Very Poor' Amid Ongoing Punjab Stubble Fires
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 02:16 AM
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The National Capital Territory recorded a 'Very Poor' AQI as smoke from Punjab's stubble burning spread over the city.
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) slipped to the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday, reflecting a sharp deterioration in the capital’s atmospheric conditions. The downgrade follows a sustained plume of smoke that has drifted southward from the fields of Punjab, where farmers continue to burn crop residues after the harvest season.
Meteorological data showed that particulate matter concentrations rose sharply as the haze enveloped the city, prompting health officials to advise residents, especially those with respiratory ailments, to limit outdoor activities and use masks when venturing outside.
The Delhi government reiterated its call for neighboring states to adopt alternative residue‑management practices, emphasizing that repeated stubble burning not only degrades air quality but also poses a recurring public‑health challenge for the metropolis.
Authorities remain monitoring the situation and have readied emergency response measures, including the deployment of additional air‑purifying equipment at critical locations across the city.
Meteorological data showed that particulate matter concentrations rose sharply as the haze enveloped the city, prompting health officials to advise residents, especially those with respiratory ailments, to limit outdoor activities and use masks when venturing outside.
The Delhi government reiterated its call for neighboring states to adopt alternative residue‑management practices, emphasizing that repeated stubble burning not only degrades air quality but also poses a recurring public‑health challenge for the metropolis.
Authorities remain monitoring the situation and have readied emergency response measures, including the deployment of additional air‑purifying equipment at critical locations across the city.