Sushama Kale
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Sushama Kale
@SUSHR7
Educator, writer, blogger.
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On Friday, November 21, 2025, Delhi woke up choking again, breathing toxic air as pollution levels climbed over 700 and averaged 515 across the city in the early hours. A thick grey haze settled over the city as the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 7 am reached 455, according to AQI.in, a level comparable to smoking nearly 11 cigarettes a day. The spike came just weeks after a cloud-seeding experiment at significant public expense failed to produce artificial rain or reduce particulate levels. The city’s pollution readings fluctuated across monitoring systems. At 5:30 a.m., the Delhi Early Warning System recorded an AQI of 373 and 433 at 5 am. Officials said the variation stems from differing methodologies, the number and location of monitoring stations, and the parameters each body measures. With pollution in the “severe” range, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has started Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III). This stage begins when the AQI is at or expected to exceed 401. Measures include stopping non-essential construction, increasing machine road cleaning, and more water spraying to control dust in Delhi and nearby cities. NCR cities such as Faridabad reported AQIs of 570 at 7:34 am, while Ghaziabad's AQI was 543. Noida and Greater Noida recorded air quality at toxic levels, with readings of 514 and 458, respectively. The capital’s residents have been advised to avoid going outdoors unless necessary and to wear N95 masks if stepping out. Authorities also urged people to refrain from outdoor exercise and use home and car air purifiers. Anyone experiencing respiratory distress was advised to seek immediate medical attention. Photos: Tribhuvan Tiwari #Pollution #Delhi #AQI #ToxicAir #DelhiPollution Read the full story here: buff.ly/O2IPCw4
My article in @the_Hindu this morning looks at Delhi’s chronic air quality crisis, analyses the multiple factors involved & suggests a way forward:
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