Updated On: 19 November, 2025 11:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi’s AQI hit 392 under a blanket of toxic smog. With air quality worsening, the Supreme Court has sought a detailed affidavit on pollution and AQI monitoring

A thick layer of smog in Delhi on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
The national capital yet again woke up to a dense blanket of toxic smog on Wednesday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 392 during the early hours. The AQI remained in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
As reported by news agency ANI, the air quality in Delhi showed no improvement from Tuesday, when the AQI was recorded at 341 at 7 am and 374 at 4 pm.