Even as Delhi is considered the most polluted city in India, and every year courts and governments discuss stubble burning and vehicle emissions as the main sources, surprisingly, it is not the most polluted city in October 2025. Delhi’s neighbouring cities and many regions in NCR ranks ahead.

Among other stations, Anand Vihar registered an AQI of 280, also in the poor range, while Punjabi Bagh logged 224 in the same category. Dwarka showed comparatively better air with an AQI of 188, which comes under the moderate bracket. Read here to know full forecast.