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New Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) | Air Pollution

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

Last Updated: 2025-05-29 06:55:38 AM (Local Time)

Live AQI

156

Air Quality is

Unhealthy

pm10 : 148 µg/m³

PM2.5 : 64 µg/m³

Good

050

Moderate

100

Poor

150

Unhealthy

200

Severe

300

Hazardous

301+

31 °C

Last Updated: 2025-05-29 06:55:38 AM (Local Time)

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New Delhi

Major Air Pollutants
New Delhi

Particulate Matter(PM2.5)

64µg/m³

Particulate Matter(PM10)

148µg/m³

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

847ppb

Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)

4ppb

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)

16ppb

Ozone(O3)

12ppb

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New Delhi

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New Delhi

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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

164AQI

-3%

Fall

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

159

143

Alaknanda

Unhealthy

154

141

Alipur

Unhealthy

161

141

Anand Lok

Unhealthy

156

138

Anand Parbat

Unhealthy

154

140

Anand Vihar

Unhealthy

157

167

Ashok Vihar Phase 1

Unhealthy

159

146

Ashok Vihar Phase 2

Unhealthy

167

172

Ashok Vihar Phase 3

Unhealthy

154

136

Ashok Vihar Phase 4

Unhealthy

154

132

Bali Nagar

Unhealthy

154

136

Bawana Industrial Area

Unhealthy

159

161

Bhalswa Landfill

Unhealthy

173

Bramprakash Ayurvedic Hospital

Unhealthy

154

119

Chanakya Puri

Unhealthy

154

146

Civil Lines

Unhealthy

156

144

Connaught Place

Poor

148

130

Darya Ganj

Unhealthy

165

173

Deepali

Unhealthy

158

139

Defence Colony

Unhealthy

153

136

Delhi Cantt

Unhealthy

160

143

Delhi Gymkhana Club

Unhealthy

158

142

Delhi Institute Of Tool Engineering

Unhealthy

166

172

Diplomatic Enclave

Unhealthy

154

142

Dite Okhla

Unhealthy

156

145

DR Karni Singh Shooting Range

Unhealthy

156

143

Dwarka

Unhealthy

158

189

Dwarka Sector 10

Poor

143

182

Dwarka Sector 11

Unhealthy

158

189

Dwarka Sector 12

Poor

149

170

Dwarka Sector 18B

Unhealthy

161

177

Dwarka Sector 23

Unhealthy

152

170

Dwarka Sector 3

Unhealthy

157

189

Dwarka Sector 5

Unhealthy

155

165

Dwarka Sector 6

Unhealthy

160

171

Dwarka Sector 7

Unhealthy

160

143

East Patel Nagar

Poor

141

142

Embassy of Belgium

Unhealthy

154

146

Ghazipur

Poor

150

140

Golf Links

Unhealthy

151

152

Govind Puri

Unhealthy

157

145

Greater Kailash

Unhealthy

154

142

Greater Kailash II

Unhealthy

154

140

Green Park

Unhealthy

153

126

GTB Nagar

Unhealthy

163

177

Gulmohar Park Block B

Poor

150

133

Hari Nagar

Unhealthy

155

133

Hastsal

Unhealthy

153

143

Hauz Khas

Unhealthy

154

142

Hazrat Nizamuddin

Unhealthy

155

160

HT House

Poor

148

130

I P Extension

Unhealthy

152

140

Inderlok

Unhealthy

167

169

Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences

Unhealthy

151

147

ITI Jahangirpuri

Unhealthy

161

150

ITI Shahdra

Unhealthy

152

142

Janakpuri

Unhealthy

164

170

Jangpura

Unhealthy

157

160

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Unhealthy

153

140

Kalkaji

Unhealthy

154

142

Karol Bagh

Unhealthy

152

142

Kashmiri Gate ISBT

Unhealthy

165

173

Katwaria Sarai

Unhealthy

154

142

Kohat Enclave

Unhealthy

161

145

Lajpat Nagar

Unhealthy

154

138

LIC Colony

Unhealthy

161

167

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium

Unhealthy

156

142

Malviya Nagar

Unhealthy

154

136

Mandir Marg

Unhealthy

155

141

Mayur Vihar

Unhealthy

157

178

Model Town

Unhealthy

166

177

Mori Gate

Poor

150

133

Mukherjee Nagar

Unhealthy

167

177

Mundka

Unhealthy

159

173

Mustafabad

Unhealthy

155

141

Najafgarh

Unhealthy

156

133

Naraina Industrial Area

Unhealthy

157

129

Narela

Unhealthy

170

175

National Institute Of Malaria Research

Unhealthy

160

143

New Delhi US Embassy

Unhealthy

160

156

New Delhi US Embassy

Unhealthy

160

156

New Friends Colony

Unhealthy

157

139

New Sarup Nagar

Unhealthy

156

146

Niti Marg

Unhealthy

154

146

Okhla Phase II

Unhealthy

156

145

Panchsheel Vihar

Unhealthy

153

142

Paschim Vihar

Unhealthy

153

136

Patparganj

Poor

127

129

PGDAV College

Unhealthy

157

140

Pooth Khurd

Unhealthy

161

171

Prashant Vihar

Unhealthy

158

139

Punjabi Bagh

Unhealthy

154

136

Punjabi Bagh Block D

Unhealthy

159

138

Pusa

Poor

147

142

Radhey Mohan Drive

Unhealthy

157

125

Radhey Mohan Drive 2

Unhealthy

157

125

Raghubir Nagar

Unhealthy

153

136

Rajinder Nagar

Unhealthy

158

144

Ramesh Park

Unhealthy

154

117

RK Puram

Unhealthy

154

142

RK Puram North Block

Unhealthy

154

142

Rohini Sector 10

Unhealthy

159

143

Rohini Sector 15

Unhealthy

159

143

Rohini Sector 24

Unhealthy

160

143

Rohini Sector 30

Unhealthy

163

144

Rohini Sector 5

Unhealthy

159

139

Rohini Sector 7

Unhealthy

158

139

Ruchi Vihar

Unhealthy

159

146

Safdarjung Enclave

Unhealthy

153

143

Sainik Farms

Poor

148

146

Saket

Unhealthy

155

142

Saket Block C

Unhealthy

156

136

Saraswati Marg

Unhealthy

161

147

Satyawati College

Unhealthy

154

132

Shahdara

Unhealthy

153

138

Shaheed Sukhdev College Of Business Studies

Unhealthy

173

180

Shalimar Bagh

Unhealthy

160

148

Shastri Nagar

Unhealthy

163

171

Sheikh Sarai

Unhealthy

153

136

Siddhartha Enclave

Unhealthy

156

151

Sir Edmund Hillary Marg

Unhealthy

154

146

Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant Djb

Unhealthy

153

144

Sri Auribindo Margta

Unhealthy

156

140

Sukhdev Vihar

Unhealthy

157

138

Sukhdev Vihar DDA Flats

Unhealthy

154

136

Surya Nagar

Poor

143

144

Uttam Nagar

Poor

139

182

Vasant Kunj

Unhealthy

160

143

Vasant Kunj Sector C

Unhealthy

160

143

Vasant Vihar

Unhealthy

159

143

Vasundhara Enclave

Unhealthy

152

154

Wazirpur

Unhealthy

158

148

India's Metro Cities
Air Quality Index

Ahmedabad

117

Bangalore

Chennai

Hyderabad

Kolkata

Mumbai

New Delhi

156

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 166	28 Apr 180	29 Apr 150	30 Apr 156	1 May 155	2 May 122	3 May 153

May

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
27 Apr 166	28 Apr 180	29 Apr 150	30 Apr 156	1 May 155	2 May 122	3 May 153
4 May 153	5 May 120	6 May 133	7 May 132	8 May 138	9 May 125	10 May 154
11 May 140	12 May 136	13 May 112	14 May 125	15 May 177	16 May 159	17 May 132
18 May 149	19 May 154	20 May 157	21 May 156	22 May 105	23 May 125	24 May 134
25 May 97	26 May 122	27 May 122	28 May 136	29 May -	30 May -	31 May -

Health Advice For People Living In
New Delhi

2.4Cigarettes per day

Weekly 16.8 Cigarettes

Monthly 72.0 Cigarettes

Breathing the air in this location is as harmful as smoking 2.4 cigarettes a day.

Source:

Berkeley Earth

Solutions for Current AQI

Air PurifierTurn On
Car FilterMust
N95 MaskMust
Stay IndoorMust

Must turn on the air purifier to enjoy fresh air.

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 Unhealthy (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

Jaipur, India

Palwal, India

Bulandshahr, India

Ghaziabad, India

Ajmer, India

New Delhi, India

Pushkar, India

Gurgaon, India

Charkhi Dadri, India

10.

Dharuhera, India

Unhealthy

10xabove Standard

Last Updated: 29 May 2025, 01:31 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

May 2024 vs May 2025

May 2024

172AQI

May 2025

137AQI

20.35 %

Fall

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

Apr. 2025 vs May 2025

Apr. 2025

152AQI

May 2025

137AQI

9.87 %

Fall

AQI levels changed from 'Unhealthy' in Apr. 2025 to 'Poor' in May 2025.

New Delhi's annual 2025 AQI (164) shows an average percentage change of 0.09% (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

Empower Your Decisions with Reliable Data

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

Personalized health advice as per current AQI.

Analytical data to identify trends and conditions.

Connect and control your air quality devices.

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 156 (Unhealthy). This was last updated 2025-05-29 06:55:38 AM (Local Time).

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

The best AQI level was 110 (Poor) at 3:09 PM, May 28, 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 163 (Unhealthy) at 11:09 PM, May 28, 2025 (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 163 at 11:09 PM, May 28, 2025 (Local Time), lowest 110 at 3:09 PM, May 28, 2025 (Local Time).

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

Current AQI levels are unhealthy for everyone. It's advised to limit outdoor activities and consider using air purifiers indoors.