{"id":"f-e550251d2f-60169899-6059-5c9f-98d8-b845d275a143","title":"Delhi NCR chokes under toxic smog as AQI remains 'very poor'","description":"As of 8 am, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI at 418 which falls in \"severe\" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s Sameer mobile application data. The overall AQI for Delhi stood at 358.","timestamp":1766033605,"category":"national_v_two","headline":"Delhi NCR chokes under toxic smog as AQI remains 'very poor'","modifiedHeadline":"Delhi NCR Air Quality Remains Very Poor","subCategories":["scid_781613d1"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"7b48871c-c993-4956-b43d-6f46f8e1b036","bundleTitle":"Today In India","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"381","fcSummary":"Delhi and NCR are covered in toxic smog, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the \"very poor\" to \"severe\" categories. Visibility is affected and GRAP 4 is invoked. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI at 418. Visuals showed dense smog in various locations.","summary":"Delhi NCR gasps as toxic smog suffocates the region. AQI hits 'very poor' levels, with Anand Vihar at a severe 418, CPCB data reveals.","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/India_News/IN/en/cnbc-tv18/f-e550251d2f-60169899-6059-5c9f-98d8-b845d275a143","sourceUrl":"https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/delhi-ncr-air-pollution-aqi-updates-toxic-smog-dense-fog-visibility-affected-19794750.htm","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/EZaxcXOzXMJ0.webp","content":"The New Delhi and national capital region (NCR) remained covered in a layer of toxic smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to stay in the \"very poor\" category on Thursday, December 18.\n
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\n The visibility was affected due to the smog and many areas recorded AQI in severe and very poor categories.\n
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#WATCH | Delhi | Visuals around India Gate this morning as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city; GRAP 4 invoked in the national capital.
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\n AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 344, categorised as 'Very Poor', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board pic.twitter.com/3vuKhiPXei\n
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\n — ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2025\n

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\n As of 8 am, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI at 418 which falls in \"severe\" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s Sameer mobile application data.\n
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\n Vivek Vihar station recorded AQI at 412, while Jahangirpuri and Wazirpur recorded recorded AQI at 403 levels. The overall AQI for Delhi stood at 358.\n
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#WATCH | Delhi:
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Dense fog shrouds the national capital.
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\n (Visuals from the Mahipalpur area) pic.twitter.com/1gRJdGaDqs\n
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\n — ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2025\n

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\n Visuals from various locations showed layer of toxic smog blanketing the national capital and affected visibility.\n
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\n Areas near the India Gate, AIIMS, Mahipalpur, Akshardham temple, ITO, Barapullah flyover, Ghazipur, Kashmere Gate, Dhaula Kuan, Anand Vihar, RK Puram, Najafgarh, and JLN Stadium, among others recorded dense smog and poor visibility along with high AQI levels.\n
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#WATCH | Delhi | Visuals from the Akshardham area as a thick layer of toxic smog blankets the city; GRAP 4 invoked in the national capital.
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\n AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 416, categorised as 'Severe', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/6tWiekbkhS\n
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\n — ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2025\n

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Delhi NCR chokes under toxic smog as AQI remains 'very poor'

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