The air quality in the national capital has worsened with the air quality index (AQI) reading reaching a mark of 483, which is in the ‘severe plus’ category. An AQI of 450 and above is categorised as ‘severe plus’.

The AQI was highest in Najafgarh at 748, while Dwarka recorded 705, and Gurugram saw an AQI of 714. The areas around Lutyens' Delhi saw a lower AQI comparatively.

Delhi engulfed in severe smog crisis, triggering health risks and poor visibility, prompting government action and public concern.

Chief Minister Atishi announced a revision of working hours across government offices to combat pollution and reduce traffic congestion on Friday.

The worsened air quality led to the city being shrouded in a layer of smog affecting visibility and leading to delays and cancellation of flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. At 7:30 am, the the visibility dropped to 800 metres at IGI Airport leading to 107 flights being delayed and 3 cancelled, reported India Today.

Delhi's air quality remains severely polluted for the fifth consecutive day, prompting the government to implement stricter measures. The ban on older

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Delhi's air pollution woes continue to get worse with each day, as over 14 areas in the national capital recorded an AQI of over 400 on Sunday. Most of these areas that had ‘very poor’ air quality last week,

The air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate, remaining in the 'severe' category for the fifth straight day. Over 14 locations in the capital re

Stubble burning contributed 38 per cent to Delhi's pollution levels on Friday, which is the highest so far this year, according to data by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune.