R K Puram air quality · Delhi, Delhi NCR
Visibility may be dangerously low; drive slowly or not at all
US AQI 637 (Hazardous) at the DPCC monitor in R K Puram, also known as Rama Krishna Puram, Delhi, the 6th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 458 (Severe). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 1274 at 8 am yesterday, best 163 at 3 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at R K Puram
- PM2.5 · µg/m³39426.3× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³42.51.7× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³15.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³4.18
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where R K Puram ranks in Delhi NCR
- 6thmost polluted of 81 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 2ndof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 204)
- 251average US AQI, last 30 days
- 325Delhi's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, R K Puram ranked 2nd of 68 and 1st of 45 in Delhi, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 204, against 147 in mid-September. Its daily NAQI was above 200 (Poor) on 10 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 R K Puram 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 R K Puram
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 7 pm to 10 pm (average US AQI 617) and cleanest from 2 pm to 5 pm (272). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
R K Puram 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 (1274, Hazardous) and lowest at 3 pm yesterday (163, Unhealthy).
R K Puram air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 28 days- 251average US AQI
- 525worst day, 8 November
- 130cleanest day, 30 October
- 25days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
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R K Puram air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in R K Puram right now?
The US AQI at the DPCC monitor in R K Puram, Delhi is 637 (Hazardous), the 6th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 163 (3 pm yesterday) to 1274 (8 am yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 458 (Severe).
What time is the air worst in R K Puram?
Over the last 7 days, from 7 pm to 10 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 617. The cleanest stretch was 2 pm to 5 pm, at 272.
Is R K Puram one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, R K Puram ranked 2nd of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (204), and 1st of 45 in Delhi. Right now it is 6th of 81. See the full ranking.
How has R K Puram's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 251 over 28 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 525 and the cleanest 30 October at 130. 25 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does R K Puram's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) 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. R K Puram is also known as Rama Krishna Puram.
Source: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), 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.