Worst air pollution India Gate & Rajpath - Delhi, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in India Gate & Rajpath is poor. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are poor; SO2 is fair; NO2 and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM10: 68.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in India Gate & Rajpath is poor. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM10: 77.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Delhi is shaped by traffic, industry, and emissions from construction and agriculture. Seasonal factors such as crop burning in northern India can significantly worsen pollution at certain times of year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:30

AQI:

Poor

68.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

62.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

68.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

53.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

62.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

35.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

18.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

50.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:30

AQI:

Poor

77.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

62.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

77.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

52.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

36.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

51.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in India Gate & Rajpath right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in India Gate & Rajpath is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM10: 68.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in India Gate & Rajpath?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in India Gate & Rajpath will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 77.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM10: 77.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in India Gate & Rajpath?

Air pollution in Delhi is often most severe during the winter months, when cooler temperatures and low wind trap pollutants near the ground. Additional contributions from crop burning and local emissions can lead to very high pollution levels.

Are air quality levels in India Gate & Rajpath based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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