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November 2026

Air-quality stories published in November 2026, newest first. Each links to the original source.

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AlertsDelhi

Delhi Air Quality Turns 'Very Poor' Even As Pollution Curbs Kick In; 1500 Vehicles Returned, Rs 68.4 Lakh Fines On Day 1

The Daily Jagran2 Nov 2026

Daily Jagran reported Delhi's AQI was 307 ('very poor') on Monday morning per CPCB data, after a 24-hour average of 261 on Sunday, with Jahangirpuri worst at 417. It said border teams turned back 1,539 non-BS VI vehicles on the first day of the winter curbs and that fines for PUC and construction-dust violations totalled Rs 68.4 lakh.

PolicyDelhi

Traffic snarls, 'frustrated' public: Anti-pollution restrictions kick in as Delhi's AQI turns 'poor'

Millennium Post1 Nov 2026

Millennium Post reported Delhi's AQI was 261 ('poor') on Sunday, the season's worst so far, as winter restrictions began, including curbs on outside-registered BS-IV and older vehicles, dust-generating construction limits and doubled parking fees. It cited forecasts of 'poor' air on 2-3 November, then 'poor' to 'very poor' for six days.

City WatchDelhi

Delhi records first 'poor' air quality day of the season, AQI at 222

ThePrint (PTI)1 Nov 2026

PTI, via ThePrint, reported Delhi's AQI was 222 ('poor') at 9 am on Sunday per the Sameer app, with 31 of 54 stations in 'poor' and three in 'very poor'. It said Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 345.

GlobalSingapore

Haze Situation Update (1 November 2026)

National Environment Agency (Singapore)1 Nov 2026

Singapore's National Environment Agency reported a 24-hour PSI of 71-89 (moderate) and one-hour PM2.5 of 15-41 µg/m³ as at 5pm on 1 November. It forecast a 2 November PSI of 51-80 and noted localised moderate to dense smoke plumes in Kalimantan, with showers expected to keep haze subdued.