By: Trends DeskNew Delhi | November 4, 2025 10:08 AM IST 3 min readAir quality across the National Capital Region (NCR) deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category on Tuesday (Image source: @ANI/X)The air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the ‘very poor’ category on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) reporting an overall AQI of 309.Monitoring stations across the capital recorded pollution levels in the ‘severe’ range, crossing the 400-mark. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 7 am, some of the most polluted areas included Wazirpur (403), Jahangirpuri (402), and Bawana (396).Amid the worsening air conditions, a video posted by a foreign visitor named Shane is doing rounds on the Internet. Having travelled from Agra to Delhi, Shane described the alarming change in visibility as he approached the capital.“It’s pretty bad. I came from Agra by bus and the closer I got to Delhi, the thicker the smog was. You could definitely tell the difference. The closer I got to Delhi, it kept getting worse to the point where I could even barely see the sun anymore,” he told ANI.Watch here:#WATCH | Delhi: Shane, a foreign national visiting India, says, “It’s pretty bad. I came from Agra by bus and the closer I got to Delhi, the thicker the smog was. You could definitely tell the difference. The closer I got to Delhi, it kept getting worse to the point where I could… https://t.co/e4D2eDcbyE pic.twitter.com/U9KdEGoXWJ— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2025The video quickly gained traction, sparking backlash against the Delhi government and raising serious health concerns. “Parali burning should be banned and alternatives should be given to farmers. That’s the only solution,” a user wrote. “Hopefully we get few more tourist on-board. this might open the eyes of authorities and government. in any other developed country this prompt for total shutdown but sadly we live in india,” another user commented.“I’m really with you on this one, Shane the air quality in Delhi can indeed be a terrible surprise, especially during this season; I just wish you are coping fine in the smoke,” a third user reacted.Also Read | ‘Promises vanish with smoke’: Entrepreneur shows Delhi air purifier reading jumping from 97 to 500 AQI as he opens doorAir quality across the National Capital Region (NCR) deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category on Tuesday, with the monitoring station at Vikas Sadan recording an AQI of 314 at 7 am. In Ghaziabad, pollution levels also remained ‘very poor’ with an AQI of 334. However, data from the Loni monitoring station indicated a further decline, placing air quality in the ‘severe’ category with an alarming AQI of 420.Meanwhile, Greater Noida and Noida reported AQI readings of 339 and 342, respectively, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data recorded at 7 am.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Delhi air pollutionsocial media virals