Delhi's Air Quality Slips Into Severe Category on Diwali

A day after Diwali celebrations, Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the brink of the 'severe' category on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching the 400 mark. A thick layer of smog engulfed several parts of the national capital, reducing visibility during the early morning hours.

Thick smog was particularly visible around the Inderlok area, while several other parts of the city woke up to hazy conditions. The deteriorating air quality and poor visibility added to concerns among residents.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board



(CPCB), the AQI around Ghazipur stood at 418, falling in the 'severe' category, while the reading around Akshardham was 337, placing it in the 'very poor' category.

Several monitoring stations across Delhi recorded AQI levels above 400. Burari Crossing registered the highest reading at 441, followed by Vivek Vihar at 437, Delhi Technological University (DTU) at 434, North Campus of Delhi University and Jahangirpuri at 433 each, and Rohini at 430.

Other locations in the 'severe' category included Mundka at 417, Punjabi Bagh at 409, NIH Narela at 407 and ITO at 407.