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Delhi's October Begins with Worst AQI in Four Years After Clean September
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News18•01-10-2026, 21:52
Delhi's October Begins with Worst AQI in Four Years After Clean September
- •Delhi recorded its most polluted start to October in four years with an average AQI of 166, falling into the 'moderate' category.
- •37 of 44 monitoring stations in Delhi reported 'moderate' air quality, with five showing 'poor' and two 'satisfactory'.
- •This deterioration follows a relatively clean September, which saw Delhi's lowest monthly average AQI in five years at 102.
- •The Air Quality Early Warning System forecasts Delhi's air quality to remain 'moderate' from October 2-4, then fluctuate between 'moderate' and 'satisfactory'.
- •Farm-fire incidents, with 137 recorded between September 15 and October 1, contribute to the rising pollution levels.
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Delhi recorded its average Air Quality Index at 166 on Thursday, placing it in the 'moderate' category and marking its most polluted start to October in four years.
Five monitoring stations reported 'poor' air quality on Thursday, including Dwarka Sector 8 at 214, IIT Delhi at 248, Jahangirpuri at 218, and Narela at 205.
The Air Quality Early Warning System has forecast that Delhi's air quality will stay in the 'moderate' category from October 2 to 4.
