India News Live Updates, 06 November 2026: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains ‘Very Poor’

Vehicles move through smog near Akshardham Temple with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 293, categorised as 'Very Poor', by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in New Delhi on Thursday. (Source: ANI)

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘Very Poor’ category today, with the city’s average AQI recorded at 389 at 8 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Several areas, including IIT Delhi and Rohini, recorded ‘Severe’ pollution levels, with an AQI of 474 each. Residents reported breathing difficulties and eye irritation as thick smog covered parts of the capital. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed stubble burning in Punjab for worsening pollution, claiming that 77% of the stubble had already been burnt, based on Punjab government data.

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