Delhi Breathes Easier As AQI Improves, But Cold Wave Hits With 5.7°C Low

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:47am on 01 Dec 2025,Monday Weather & Environment

Delhi saw slight relief from pollution on Monday as strong northwesterly winds pushed the city’s air quality into the ‘poor’ category after 24 days of ‘very poor’ levels. The overall AQI stood at 300 at 8:05 am, up from 279 on Sunday. Nehru Nagar recorded the worst AQI at 354, while NSIT Dwarka had the best at 202. Experts said steady winds helped clear pollutants across Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana. However, the cold tightened its grip. Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 5.7°C, the lowest of the season and the lowest November reading since 2022. (PC: HT)

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