Delhi AQI today, October 22, 2025: Delhiites woke up surrounded by a heavy blanket of smog on Wednesday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) across Delhi saw a significant drop, plummeting to 338 under the ‘very poor’ category at 8 am. Just two days after Diwali, the alarmingly high pollution levels took a big dip, raising concerns regarding the deteriorating air quality. While Akshardham registered a concerning AQI of 360 under the ‘very poor’ category this morning, the air quality plummeted to 380 around RK Puram, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
#WATCH | Delhi | The Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham was recorded at 360, in the ‘Very Poor’ category, in Delhi this morning as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
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Delhi AQI: Check Forecast For Next Two Days
The decline in the air purity is expected to continue, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System. The air quality is very likely to be in the ‘very poor’ category for the next two days, until October 24, 2025. The outlook for the subsequent 6 Days shows a very Poor to Poor category. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday reaffirmed the BJP government’s plan to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding to combat pollution levels.
AQI In Other Places In Delhi
AQI plunged to 403 under the ‘hazardous’ category in Anand Vihar, while Jahangirpuri recorded an air quality index of 274 at 8 am on October 22. The other regions include Rohini (277), Wazirpur (302), Bawana (228), ITI Shahdra (188), Vivek Vihar (255), Ashok Vihar (277), Sonia Vihar (211), Patparganj (287), Chandni Chowk (227), Okhla Phase 2 (341), Lodhi Road 2 (188), Sri Aurobindo Marg (271), and Najafgarh (2).
Air Quality In Ghaziabad, Noida And Gurugram
The neighboring cities also recorded high AQI levels. Ghaziabad records a ‘poor’ AQI of 220, while Noida and Gurugram register AQIs of 353 and 324.
GRAP-2 In Effect Across Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked all actions under Stage of extant schedule of GRAP-2 in Delhi-NCR after AQI dipped to 300 on October 19, a day before Diwali. The restrictions under the Graded Response Action were implemented to help curb pollution and protect public health during this period.
AQI Readings
AQI readings are categorized as follows: 0–50 (Good),51–100 (Satisfactory), 101–200 (Moderate), 201–300 (Poor), 301–400 (Very Poor), and 401–500 (Severe).
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