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\n According to the data from the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer mobile application, as of 8:05 am, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 395, nearing the severe category.\n
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\n Only 38 out of 40 pollution monitoring stations were functioning and almost all of them recorded air quality in the severe range.\n
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\n Locations like Anand Vihar (444), Ashok Vihar (442), Chandni Chowk (408), Jahangirpuri (443), Nehru Nagar (431), and Wazirpur (445), among others recorded AQI in \"severe\" category.\n
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#WATCH | A layer of smog covers parts of Delhi NCR. Visuals from the area near the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Pandav Nagar.
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\n AQI in the area, as claimed by CPCB, is 445, falling in the 'severe' category. pic.twitter.com/W3CPVTZPaX\n
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\n — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2026\n

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\n Pollution monitoring stations in Alipur (390), Aya Nagar (328), IGI Airport (320), IIT Delhi (338), Lodhi Road (356), among others recorded air quality in the very poor range.\n
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\n Only NSIT Dwarka (300) recorded air quality in the moderate range.\n
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Read more: Three western disturbances to bring rainfall across Himalayas and north India this week\n
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\n A layer of dense fog continued to engulf the national capital and surrounding areas on January 20. The visibility was affected and traffic and travel disruptions were expected.\n
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#WATCH | Delhi: A thick
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layer of fog engulfs the national capital. Visuals from ITO.
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\n AQI in the area was recorded at '414' in the 'Severe' category, as claimed by CPCB. Restrictions under GRAP-4 have been implemented. pic.twitter.com/1hYvv41OvX\n
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\n — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2026\n

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\n Mumbai also woke up to a layer of haze on the morning on January 20. Visuals around Bandra Reclamation showed foggy conditions.\n
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#WATCH | Maharashtra: Mumbai city wakes up to a layer of haze this morning. Visuals around Bandra Reclamation. pic.twitter.com/IlvvvDqh9N
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\n — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2026\n

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Delhi-NCR chokes as air quality remains 'severe' amid dense fog

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