Pusa (IITM) air quality · Delhi, Delhi NCR
Severe pollution can affect lungs within minutes, not just hours
US AQI 599 (Hazardous) at the IITM monitor in Pusa (IITM), Delhi, the 7th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 450 (Severe). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 991 at 8 am yesterday, best 196 at 1 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Pusa (IITM)
- PM2.5 · µg/m³37525.0× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³46210.3× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³41.31.7× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³8.7
- CO · mg/m³2.13
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Pusa (IITM) ranks in Delhi NCR
- 7thmost polluted of 81 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 7thof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 192)
- 237average US AQI, last 30 days
- 325Delhi's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, Pusa (IITM) ranked 7th of 68 and 6th of 45 in Delhi, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 192, against 152 in mid-September. Its daily NAQI was above 200 (Poor) on 6 of the 14 days. See the full ranking.
Most polluted right now: Sector 110 932 · Sector 39 824 · Teri Gram 677 · North Campus, DU 665 · Chandni Chowk 664.
Is it safe outside in Pusa (IITM) right now?
Health warning of emergency conditions: everyone is more likely to be affected.
Walking and commuting
AvoidStay indoors. Postpone non-essential trips.
Running and jogging
AvoidSkip strenuous exercise, even indoors if the air inside is not filtered.
Cycling
AvoidAvoid riding outdoors.
Children playing outside
AvoidKeep children indoors in a room with filtered air.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidStay indoors with filtered air and seek care if symptoms appear.
Open windows
AvoidSeal gaps around doors and windows if you can.
Mask outdoors
EssentialN95 or FFP2 mask essential outdoors.
Air purifier indoors
EssentialRun a HEPA purifier on high in a closed room.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in Pusa (IITM)
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 8 pm to 11 pm (average US AQI 526) and cleanest from 2 pm to 5 pm (258). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Pusa (IITM) air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 15 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 8 am yesterday (991, Hazardous) and lowest at 1 pm yesterday (196, Unhealthy).
Pusa (IITM) air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 28 days- 237average US AQI
- 453worst day, 8 November
- 108cleanest day, 30 October
- 22days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
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Pusa (IITM) air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Pusa (IITM) right now?
The US AQI at the IITM monitor in Pusa (IITM), Delhi is 599 (Hazardous), the 7th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 196 (1 pm yesterday) to 991 (8 am yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 450 (Severe).
What time is the air worst in Pusa (IITM)?
Over the last 7 days, from 8 pm to 11 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 526. The cleanest stretch was 2 pm to 5 pm, at 258.
Is Pusa (IITM) one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, Pusa (IITM) ranked 7th of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (192), and 6th of 45 in Delhi. Right now it is 7th of 81. See the full ranking.
How has Pusa (IITM)'s air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 237 over 28 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 453 and the cleanest 30 October at 108. 22 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Pusa (IITM)'s air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings.
Source: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.