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Delhi’s AQI Is ‘Severe’, But Why Does The AQI Number Stop At 500? CPCB Explains

DainikNews Live Admin39 minutes ago011 mins

News india Delhi’s AQI Is ‘Severe’, But Why Does The AQI Number Stop At 500? CPCB Explains Last Updated:November 10, 2026, 10:48 PM IST The CPCB attributed differences between official readings and private platforms to variations in measurement techniques and calculation methods. A person waits on a roadside amid a thick layer of smog as…

CPCB Says Delhi AQI Is 400 But IQAir Says It’s 2,000. So Who Is Right? | Explained

DainikNews Live Admin1 year ago04 mins

Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 12:12 IST IQAir uses the US model with a 0-500 index but reports above 500 as extremely dangerous, while in India, levels over 500 are already considered severe Regardless of the differences, experts agree that both platforms highlight the dire state of Delhi’s air quality. (Representative/PTI) Delhi’s air quality has turned…