As winter sets in, Delhi's air quality has taken a turn for the worse. On Thursday, at 4:45 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 210. According to Early Warning System (EWS) , the air quality remained in the 'poor' category for the second consecutive day, with some areas even crossing the 300 mark and entering the 'very poor' category.

Air quality reached to 'very poor' category in some areas

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Anand Vihar's AQI was the highest at 345, followed by Wazirpur (325), Dwarka Sector 8 (314), and Delhi University North Campus and CRRI Mathura Road (both 307). Out of the 38 monitoring stations in the city, 20 recorded 'poor City' stations recorded 'poor' AQI, while 13 stations recorded 'moderate' AQI. The 24-hour average

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