According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 2:30 PM on November 1, 2025, all 35 of the world’s most polluted cities were located in Indian cities. This is a concerning development. Even though Delhi is usually the face of India’s pollution problem, it only came in at number five this time. Several smaller northern cities had even higher AQI levels, which put them in danger of falling into the severe and hazardous categories.

Delhi AQI Level Still Hazardous

Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) of more than 300 still indicates dangerously contaminated air, placing it in the hazardous category. However, a number of lesser-known places outperformed it, demonstrating how the pollution problem has extended outside of the nation’s capital. This change is partly a result of local weather pat

See Full Page