Delhi sees season’s first ‘poor’ air day as temperatures dip; AQI worst in 100 days

As Delhi’s air quality turns ‘poor’ again, stricter measures kick in left A truck-mounted water sprinkler sprays tiny droplets of water to mitigate the effects of air pollution in New Delhi on October 19, 2026 ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4oqj3o/article71607541.

ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261019320L.jpg ANI New Delhi, Oct 19 (ANI): A truck-mounted water sprinkler sprays tiny droplets of water to mitigate the effects of air pollution on a road near India Gate, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo) AQI was at 245 on Wednesday, the first time in the ‘poor’ category since July; CAQM tells States to impose restrictions on diesel generator sets, inter-State transport as part of a graded response action plan New Delhi Residents of north Indian States around the national capital will not be permitted to use diesel generator sets as a regular source of power supply, and only inter-State buses using clean fuel will be allowed to enter Delhi, according to a series of measures announced on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) as part of an action plan to reduce pollution in the city.