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New Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) | Air Pollution

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level in Delhi

Last Updated: 2025-04-27 12:25:59 PM (Local Time)

Live AQI

217

Air Quality is

Severe

pm10 : 351 µg/m³

PM2.5 : 73 µg/m³

Good

050

Moderate

100

Poor

150

Unhealthy

200

Severe

300

Hazardous

301+

36 °C

Last Updated: 2025-04-27 12:25:59 PM (Local Time)

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New Delhi

Major Air Pollutants
New Delhi

Particulate Matter(PM2.5)

73µg/m³

Particulate Matter(PM10)

351µg/m³

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

752ppb

Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)

7ppb

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)

19ppb

Ozone(O3)

39ppb

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AQI Trends - Annual Air Quality Changes
New Delhi, Delhi, India

AQI

Year

AQI

Annual AQI Trends

2020

153AQI

2021

162AQI

Rise

2022

174AQI

Rise

2023

164AQI

-6%

Fall

2024

169AQI

Rise

2025

171AQI

Rise

Overall Annual Percentage (%) change of AQI in (2020 to 2025)

Rise (Worsened AQI)

Most & Least Polluted Months

Most PollutedNovember, 2021290AQI

Least PollutedAugust, 202073AQI

* This data analysis is from year 2020 - 2025

New Delhi's Locations
Real-time Air Pollution Level

Location

Status

AQI

PM2.5(µg/m³)

PM10(µg/m³)

Temp.(°C)

Humi.(%)

Aerocity

Unhealthy

186

327

Alaknanda

Unhealthy

199

352

Alipur

Unhealthy

195

344

Anand Lok

Severe

234

358

Anand Parbat

Severe

248

372

Anand Vihar

Unhealthy

192

339

Ashok Vihar Phase 1

Severe

253

377

Ashok Vihar Phase 2

Severe

253

377

Ashok Vihar Phase 3

Severe

237

362

Ashok Vihar Phase 4

Severe

247

371

Bali Nagar

Severe

250

374

Bawana Industrial Area

Unhealthy

175

305

Bhalswa Landfill

Unhealthy

183

320

Bramprakash Ayurvedic Hospital

Unhealthy

167

288

Chanakya Puri

Severe

231

355

Civil Lines

Severe

238

362

Connaught Place

Severe

236

361

Darya Ganj

Unhealthy

197

348

Deepali

Severe

234

358

Defence Colony

Severe

250

374

Delhi Cantt

Unhealthy

197

347

Delhi Gymkhana Club

Unhealthy

197

348

Delhi Institute Of Tool Engineering

Severe

252

376

Diplomatic Enclave

Unhealthy

195

345

Dite Okhla

Severe

239

364

DR Karni Singh Shooting Range

Unhealthy

198

350

Dwarka

Unhealthy

182

319

Dwarka Sector 10

Unhealthy

175

304

Dwarka Sector 11

Unhealthy

182

319

Dwarka Sector 12

Unhealthy

175

304

Dwarka Sector 18B

Unhealthy

169

291

Dwarka Sector 23

Severe

251

375

Dwarka Sector 3

Unhealthy

182

318

Dwarka Sector 5

Unhealthy

177

309

Dwarka Sector 6

Unhealthy

195

344

Dwarka Sector 7

Unhealthy

193

339

East Patel Nagar

Unhealthy

188

329

Embassy of Belgium

Severe

249

373

Ghazipur

Unhealthy

196

346

Golf Links

Severe

248

373

Govind Puri

Unhealthy

199

352

Greater Kailash

Unhealthy

199

352

Greater Kailash II

Unhealthy

199

352

Green Park

Severe

247

371

GTB Nagar

Unhealthy

191

335

Gulmohar Park Block B

Severe

238

363

Hari Nagar

Unhealthy

199

352

Hastsal

Unhealthy

174

302

Hauz Khas

Unhealthy

200

355

Hazrat Nizamuddin

Severe

232

357

HT House

Unhealthy

199

351

I P Extension

Unhealthy

192

339

Inderlok

Severe

253

377

Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences

Unhealthy

184

323

ITI Jahangirpuri

Severe

238

363

ITI Shahdra

Severe

238

362

Janakpuri

Unhealthy

194

341

Jangpura

Severe

241

366

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Severe

237

361

Kalkaji

Unhealthy

199

351

Karol Bagh

Unhealthy

185

324

Kashmiri Gate ISBT

Severe

233

357

Katwaria Sarai

Unhealthy

200

355

Kohat Enclave

Severe

256

381

Lajpat Nagar

Severe

231

355

LIC Colony

Severe

254

378

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium

Severe

252

376

Malviya Nagar

Unhealthy

200

355

Mandir Marg

Unhealthy

184

323

Mayur Vihar

Unhealthy

165

284

Model Town

Severe

238

363

Mori Gate

Severe

252

376

Mukherjee Nagar

Unhealthy

194

343

Mundka

Severe

250

375

Mustafabad

Severe

252

377

Najafgarh

Unhealthy

171

297

Naraina Industrial Area

Severe

266

390

Narela

Unhealthy

184

321

National Institute Of Malaria Research

Unhealthy

198

350

New Delhi US Embassy

Severe

251

375

New Delhi US Embassy

Severe

251

375

New Friends Colony

Severe

231

355

New Sarup Nagar

Unhealthy

191

336

Niti Marg

Severe

231

355

Okhla Phase II

Unhealthy

200

355

Panchsheel Vihar

Severe

252

377

Paschim Vihar

Severe

248

373

Patparganj

Unhealthy

182

318

PGDAV College

Severe

231

355

Pooth Khurd

Unhealthy

172

299

Prashant Vihar

Severe

254

379

Punjabi Bagh

Severe

244

369

Punjabi Bagh Block D

Severe

238

362

Pusa

Unhealthy

188

329

Radhey Mohan Drive

Unhealthy

180

313

Radhey Mohan Drive 2

Unhealthy

184

321

Raghubir Nagar

Unhealthy

196

345

Rajinder Nagar

Unhealthy

197

348

Ramesh Park

Severe

259

384

RK Puram

Unhealthy

194

342

RK Puram North Block

Unhealthy

200

355

Rohini Sector 10

Severe

236

361

Rohini Sector 15

Severe

254

379

Rohini Sector 24

Severe

251

375

Rohini Sector 30

Severe

242

366

Rohini Sector 5

Severe

234

358

Rohini Sector 7

Severe

251

375

Ruchi Vihar

Unhealthy

192

338

Safdarjung Enclave

Severe

241

365

Sainik Farms

Severe

249

374

Saket

Unhealthy

200

355

Saket Block C

Unhealthy

200

355

Saraswati Marg

Severe

254

379

Satyawati College

Severe

247

371

Shahdara

Severe

252

376

Shaheed Sukhdev College Of Business Studies

Unhealthy

192

338

Shalimar Bagh

Severe

256

381

Shastri Nagar

Severe

248

373

Sheikh Sarai

Severe

261

385

Siddhartha Enclave

Severe

259

383

Sir Edmund Hillary Marg

Severe

249

373

Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant Djb

Severe

233

357

Sri Auribindo Margta

Unhealthy

200

355

Sukhdev Vihar

Severe

231

355

Sukhdev Vihar DDA Flats

Severe

234

358

Surya Nagar

Unhealthy

194

342

Uttam Nagar

Unhealthy

195

344

Vasant Kunj

Unhealthy

178

310

Vasant Kunj Sector C

Unhealthy

178

310

Vasant Vihar

Unhealthy

184

323

Vasundhara Enclave

Unhealthy

199

352

Wazirpur

Severe

256

381

India's Metro Cities
Air Quality Index

Ahmedabad

144

Bangalore

Chennai

Hyderabad

Kolkata

Mumbai

New Delhi

217

Pune

Air Quality Calendar 2025
New Delhi

2025

AQI

January

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
29 Dec -	30 Dec -	31 Dec -	1 Jan 205	2 Jan 227	3 Jan 243	4 Jan 250
5 Jan 215	6 Jan 217	7 Jan 211	8 Jan 204	9 Jan 317	10 Jan 279	11 Jan 223
12 Jan 207	13 Jan 187	14 Jan 229	15 Jan 284	16 Jan 226	17 Jan 199	18 Jan 215
19 Jan 244	20 Jan 199	21 Jan 194	22 Jan 187	23 Jan 176	24 Jan 168	25 Jan 156
26 Jan 174	27 Jan 177	28 Jan 202	29 Jan 296	30 Jan 217	31 Jan 239	1 Feb 246

February

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
26 Jan 174	27 Jan 177	28 Jan 202	29 Jan 296	30 Jan 217	31 Jan 239	1 Feb 246
2 Feb 216	3 Feb 193	4 Feb 215	5 Feb 173	6 Feb 165	7 Feb 152	8 Feb 156
9 Feb 171	10 Feb 193	11 Feb 195	12 Feb 151	13 Feb 145	14 Feb 146	15 Feb 160
16 Feb 189	17 Feb 169	18 Feb 159	19 Feb 157	20 Feb 145	21 Feb 163	22 Feb 144
23 Feb 149	24 Feb 155	25 Feb 163	26 Feb 181	27 Feb 140	28 Feb 152	1 Mar 146

March

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
23 Feb 149	24 Feb 155	25 Feb 163	26 Feb 181	27 Feb 140	28 Feb 152	1 Mar 146
2 Mar 124	3 Mar 147	4 Mar 131	5 Mar 117	6 Mar 124	7 Mar 142	8 Mar 141
9 Mar 161	10 Mar 165	11 Mar 182	12 Mar 161	13 Mar 166	14 Mar 154	15 Mar 105
16 Mar 122	17 Mar 123	18 Mar 129	19 Mar 140	20 Mar 139	21 Mar 141	22 Mar 150
23 Mar 152	24 Mar 160	25 Mar 179	26 Mar 158	27 Mar 157	28 Mar 139	29 Mar 127
30 Mar 120	31 Mar 128	1 Apr 134	2 Apr 143	3 Apr 139	4 Apr 144	5 Apr 143

April

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
30 Mar 120	31 Mar 128	1 Apr 134	2 Apr 143	3 Apr 139	4 Apr 144	5 Apr 143
6 Apr 157	7 Apr 171	8 Apr 168	9 Apr 171	10 Apr 166	11 Apr 141	12 Apr 123
13 Apr 134	14 Apr 134	15 Apr 136	16 Apr 154	17 Apr 146	18 Apr 163	19 Apr 141
20 Apr 142	21 Apr 155	22 Apr 158	23 Apr 157	24 Apr 156	25 Apr 164	26 Apr 164
27 Apr -	28 Apr -	29 Apr -	30 Apr -	1 May -	2 May -	3 May -

Health Advice For People Living In
New Delhi

2.8Cigarettes per day

Weekly 19.6 Cigarettes

Monthly 84.0 Cigarettes

Breathing the air in this location is as harmful as smoking 2.8 cigarettes a day.

Source:

Berkeley Earth

Solutions for Current AQI

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Prevent Health Problems: Understand Your Risks

New Delhi

Asthma
Heart Issues
Allergies
Sinus
Cold/Flu
Chronic (COPD)

High Chances of Asthma

Asthma

Risk of Asthma symptoms is High when AQI is Severe (150-301)

Severe symptoms including intense wheezing, severe shortness of breath, significant chest tightness, and persistent coughing that may disrupt daily activities.

Do's :

Avoid going outside and keep windows closed to reduce exposure to pollutants.
Take prescribed medications as directed by your healthcare provider.
Maintain clean indoor air with air purifiers, especially in bedrooms and living areas.

Don'ts :

Smoke or expose yourself to secondhand smoke.
Engage in physical exertion outdoors.

Most Polluted Cities 2025
India

Analyze the real-time most air polluted cities in the country.

Most Polluted Cities Live Ranking 2025

World's Most PollutedCity Rankings (2024)

World's Most PollutedCountry Rankings(2024)

RankCityAQIAQI Status

Standard Value

Ghaziabad, India

New Delhi, India

Meerut, India

Gurgaon, India

Noida, India

Kairana, India

Kaimla, India

Bahadurgarh, India

Faridabad, India

10.

Kaithal, India

Unhealthy

12xabove Standard

Last Updated: 27 Apr 2025, 07:02 AM

AQI City Rankings

About New Delhi Air Pollution

New Delhi Monthly AQI Analysis

Explore the AQI changes as a comparison from the past month, as well as how it differs from the same month last year

Apr. 2024 vs Apr. 2025

Apr. 2024

151AQI

Apr. 2025

150AQI

0.66 %

Fall

Compared to Apr. 2024, the AQI in Apr. 2025 changed from Unhealthy to Poor.

Mar. 2025 vs Apr. 2025

Mar. 2025

143AQI

Apr. 2025

150AQI

4.90 %

Rise

AQI levels remained the same from Mar. 2025 to Apr. 2025 in the 'Poor' category.

New Delhi's annual 2025 AQI (171) shows an average percentage change of 4.20% (worsened AQI) compared to previous years: 2020 (153), 2021 (162), 2022 (174), 2023 (164), 2024 (169).

New Delhi's Government Policies to Control Air Pollution

Here are the action plans the government has implemented and is considering to combat air pollution in New Delhi.

Year-Wise Action Plans 2017-2023

2017–2018
1. Firecracker Ban: The Supreme Court banned firecracker sales (Nov 2017)
2. Badarpur Power Plant Shutdown: Polluting coal plant shut down permanently (Oct 2018)
2020
1. CAQM Formation: The Commission for Air Quality Management was set up to enforce pollution control in the NCR
2. Pollution Control Team: A 10-member team managed complaints via the “Green Delhi” app, regulated dust, and banned diesel gensets in select areas.
2021–2022
1. Solar-Powered Metro: Delhi Metro will run 100% on solar power by 2021
2. Farming Incentives: Punjab launched the MSP scheme for alternative crops to reduce stubble burning.
2023
1. Water Law Review: Supreme Court urged Punjab to revisit the 2009 water law, contributing to late paddy sowing and stubble burning.

Short-Term Measures To Control Air Pollution in Delhi

These measures are implemented when the AQI exceeds 300, typically during winter for a short time of high pollution.

GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan)categorises air quality into four escalating stages, these GRAP stages triggering stricter pollution control measures across Delhi-NCR:
1. Stage I (Poor: AQI 201–300): Ban on waste burning, dust control at construction sites, daily road cleaning, strict vehicle emission checks, DG set use only for emergencies.
2. Stage II (Very Poor: AQI 301–400): Ban on non-emergency diesel generators, suspend non-essential construction (brick kilns, crushers), raise parking fees, and expand public transport.
3. tage III (Severe: AQI 401–450): Full ban on construction (except critical projects), halt mining/stone crushing, restrict older vehicle types, online classes (I–V), WFH (work from home) advised.
4. Stage IV (Severe+: AQI 450+): Total ban on non-essential trucks, suspend major public works, 50% WFH in public/private sectors, close schools, colleges, and allow states to impose odd-even or emergency curbs.

Long-Term Measures To Control Air Pollution in Delhi

These are the long-term measures currently under consideration by the government till 2030.

1. Electric Vehicle Push: All vehicles to be electric or hybrid under the FAME scheme.
2. BS6 Standards: Older vehicles phased out; all must meet BS6 norms.
3. Smog Towers: Installation across Delhi to clean the polluted air.
4. Pusa Bio-Decomposer: Used to reduce stubble burning by managing crop residue.

Air Quality Solutions For New Delhi
Explore the solutions of air quality monitoring & clean air.

Here are some applications that you can go through to find out the solutions.

Air Quality Monitor

Monitor the air quality

Air Quality Sensors

Sensors to measure the air quality

Fresh Air Machine

Clean the air you breathe

Car Cabin Filter

Purify the air in your car

N95 Mask

Shield yourself from pollution

air quality solutions for offices for New Delhi

Air Quality Solution For Offices

A complete solution for air quality monitoring, data analysis, and fresh air solutions in workplaces prioritizing employee's health and productivity.

Air Quality Solutions For Smart City

Prana Air smart city project provides air quality monitors, drones, outdoor air purifiers, and data dashboards solution to improve air quality.

air quality solutions for institutes for New Delhi

Air Quality Solutions for Schools | Institutes

Prana Air provides the air quality solutions for schools by air monitoring & fresh air machine that help the students to breather clean air.

Air Quality Solutions For Hotels

Prana Air air quality solutions are suited for hotel businesses. The occupancy of hotels is the main reasons for bad air quality.

Air Quality Solutions for Restaurants

Prana Air has the air quality solutions for restaurant, cafes, and gives you the power to know what your customers and staff breathe.

Air Quality Solutions for RMC Plants

Prana Air provides air quality monitoring solutions for RMC plants. Improve compliance, protect workers and community, and reduce emissions.

Air Quality Solutions for Fitness Center

Prana Air provides the air quality solutions of pollution monitoring and fresh air for fitness center - gym.

Air Quality Solutions for Parking Lot

A complete solution for air monitoring, data analysis, and fresh air solutions for enclosed car parking areas and car lots.

Air Quality Solutions for Retail Stores

Prana Air provides air quality solutions of pollution monitoring and fresh air for retail stores and shopping outlets.

air quality solutions for airport for New Delhi

Prana Air provides air quality solutions of pollution monitoring and fresh air for retail stores and shopping outlets

Prana Air provides the air quality solutions for airport. Gathering of many passengers is the main reasons of bad air quality in airport.

Air Quality Solutions For Construction Sites

Prana Air offers air quality monitoring solutions for construction sites with data cloud storage, web-dashboard, mobile apps, TV display.

Air Quality Solutions For Hospitals

Prana Air provides air quality monitoring and fresh air solutions for hospitals to ensure clean and healthy indoor air.

air quality solutions for bathroom for New Delhi

Air Quality Solutions For Washroom | Bathroom

Improve washroom and bathroom air quality with Prana Air air quality monitoring devices and fresh air machine. Breathe easy and stay healthy.

Air Quality Solutions for Banks

Prana Air provides air quality solutions of pollution monitoring and fresh air for banks and financial institutions.

Air Quality Solutions for Cinema

Air quality solutions for cinema halls or theatres will help the customers to get the good experience, comfort and breathe clean air.

Air Quality Solutions For Real Estates

Prana Air provides the air quality solutions of pollution monitoring and fresh air for real estates - residential and commercial.

New Delhi's AQI Data Analytics Solutions
Air quality data monitoring platforms

Mobile App

Smart TV App

Web Dashboard

API

Widgets

Mobile App

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Your area’s real-time data with detailed parameters.

Personalized health advice as per current AQI.

Analytical data to identify trends and conditions.

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Air Quality FAQs
at New Delhi

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality

What is the current AQI level in New Delhi?

The current real-time AQI level in New Delhi is 217 (Severe). This was last updated 2025-04-27 12:25:59 PM (Local Time).

When was the best AQI level in New Delhi in the last 24 hours?

The best AQI level was 101 (Poor) at 3:09 PM, Apr 26, 2025 (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

When was the worst AQI level in New Delhi in the last 24 hours?

The worst AQI level was 216 (Severe) at 12:09 PM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

What is the current trend of AQI levels in New Delhi during last 24 hours?

The AQI levels in New Delhi have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours. The levels have increased by highest 216 at 12:09 PM (Local Time), lowest 101 at 3:09 PM, Apr 26, 2025 (Local Time).

What actions are recommended as per the current AQI level in New Delhi?

Current AQI levels are 'Very Unhealthy,' it is recommended to stay indoors, limit outdoor activities, use air purifiers, and wear masks if going outside is necessary.