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Delhi’s air quality has significantly improved, making January 2026 second-best January in 5 years. On Saturday, the air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘poor category’, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 271 around 7 am.
According to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Delhi’s average AQI till January 30 stood at 307, compared to 306 during the same period in 2025.
In January 2026, Delhi has recorded two “moderate” air quality days, 12 “poor” days, 14 “very poor” days and two “severe” days.
Delhi AQI Today
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI levels in the city remained in the poor-to-very poor range on Saturday.
AQI at Ashok Vihar stood at 309. Bawana reported
an AQI of 271, Burari 246, and Chandni Chowk 285. Dwarka Sector 8 registered 329 and ITO 279, while Mundka and Wazirpur recorded 331 each. Okhla Phase-2 logged an AQI of 323, Rohini 312, Punjabi Bagh 318, and RK Puram 322. Lower readings were recorded in Narela (232) and Alipur (227).
As per CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, and 401 and 500 “severe”.
