Post Diwali 2025, the air quality across the Indian subcontinent has taken a hit, especially in the northern belt of the Gangetic plains. While the national capital, Delhi NCR , once again plunges into a poisonous plume of smog, other metro cities and Tier-2 towns aren’t spared this year as well. The prevailing weather conditions, coupled with firecracker bursting and crop stubble burning, have made it mandatory to take precautions and monitor the Air Quality Index (AQI) before venturing out.

While TV news is one way to keep an eye on the AQI levels, your smartphone gets you access to several apps developed by the government and third-party developers. In 2025, we have scanned through the app stores on both iOS and Android to recommend a couple of apps that can help you stay ahead of

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