Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Chairs High-Level Meet As Air Quality Stays ‘Very Poor’ For Third Day

Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 19:32 IST

Special teams have been formed to monitor industrial units and polluting vehicles, and violators will face fines and legal action

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta at an official meeting. (File photo: Rekha Gupta/X)

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at the secretariat to address the rising pollution levels in the national capital. During the meeting, she directed all government departments to work together and take strict measures to control air pollution, calling it a “top priority" for her administration.

The meeting was attended by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, Development Minister Kapil Mishra, Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Inder Singh, Chief Secretary Rajiv Verma, and other senior officials.

Special teams have been formed to monitor industrial units and polluting vehicles, and violators will face fines and legal action. Separate teams will also focus on preventing the burning of garbage, which remains a major contributor to Delhi’s poor air quality.

During the meeting, Gupta stressed the importance of continuous dust control, noting that truck-mounted water sprinklers have been deployed across the city and mechanical dust suppression operations are ongoing in designated “hotspot" areas.

The Municipal Corporation has also been instructed to ensure regular cleaning of roads, markets, and residential colonies, with prompt disposal of garbage. Additionally, the government is considering providing heaters to security personnel on night duty, as pollution levels typically rise during winter months.

Delhi AQI Remains ‘Very Poor’

Meanwhile, the meeting comes as Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category for the third consecutive day on Monday.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 316, indicating persistent pollution. Data from the CPCB’s Sameer app showed that 28 monitoring stations reported ‘very poor’ air quality with readings above 300.

Several areas continued to experience unhealthy air. Lodhi Road recorded an AQI of 312, remaining in the “very poor" category, while ITO and nearby areas registered 160, falling under the “moderate" range. Akshardham saw an AQI of 347, and areas around AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital recorded 215, classified as “very poor" and “poor" respectively. Kartavya Path reported an AQI of 307, also in the “very poor" range.

For reference, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.

(With inputs from PTI)

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