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.
Only 38 out of 40 pollution monitoring stations were functioning and almost all of them recorded air quality in the severe range.
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.
#WATCH | A layer of smog covers parts of Delhi NCR. Visuals from the area near the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Pandav Nagar.
AQI in the area, as claimed by CPCB, is 445, falling in the 'severe' category. pic.twitter.com/W3CPVTZPaX
— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2026
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.
Only NSIT Dwarka (300) recorded air quality in the moderate range.
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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.
#WATCH | Delhi: A thick
layer of fog engulfs the national capital. Visuals from ITO.
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
— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2026
Mumbai also woke up to a layer of haze on the morning on January 20. Visuals around Bandra Reclamation showed foggy conditions.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Mumbai city wakes up to a layer of haze this morning. Visuals around Bandra Reclamation. pic.twitter.com/IlvvvDqh9N
— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2026
