Delhi air pollution today: Smog returns after Dussehra, AQI likely to remain poor till October 23

Delhi's air quality is expected to remain in the poor category until October 23, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System. Smog returned after Dussehra celebrations, with several monitoring stations recording high AQI levels. Stubble burning, falling temperatures and other emissions remain concerns ahead of the winter pollution season.

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Wednesday as smog returned to parts of the national capital, raising concerns about the approaching winter pollution season. The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) forecast that the city’s air quality would remain in the ‘poor’ category until Friday, October 23, as falling temperatures and unfavourable weather conditions could hinder the dispersal of pollutants.

Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 179 on Tuesday, placing it in the ‘moderate’........

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