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Delhi NCR face very poor air quality with AQI up to 418, severe smog, and low visibility disrupt trains. Delhi Airport also expected to see flight disruptions. IMD warns haze to persist for two days.
By Ritesh December 22, 2025, 8: 17: 54 AM IST (Published)
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The Delhi and national capital region (NCR) continued to record air quality in “very poor” category on Monday, December 22. With toxic smog covering the region, travel is expected to be hampered due to disruptions in flight and train operations.
As of 8: 05 am, Delhi recorded AQI at 366 levels, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)’s Sameer mobile application. One of the pollution recording station out of 40 was not working properly in Delhi on December 22.
#WATCH | Delhi | Visuals around Anand Vihar area as a thick layer of toxic smog engulfs the national capital.
AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 402, categorised as ‘severe’, as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board).
CAQM (Commission for Air Quality… pic.twitter.com/WpqLQUPDrR
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2025
The Anand Vihar station recorded AQI at 404, while Bawana recorded AQI at 408. Jahangirpuri (403), Mundka (401), Narela (418), Rohini (402), and Wazirpur (405) stations recorded AQI in severe categories.
Layer of toxic smog was seen engulfing various regions in the city, with low visibility recorded in ITO, Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar, Ghazipur and India Gate among others.
#WATCH | Delhi | Drone visuals from the NH 24 as a thick layer of toxic smog blankets the city. pic.twitter.com/CNiPK49Ohk
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2025
News agency PTI reported that dense fog has disrupted the train operations in the city, with several trains were reported to be rescheduled at the New Delhi Railway Station.
Delhi Airport, however, stated that flight operations continued normally despit