As the capital city prepares to celebrate Diwali, Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, October 17, reeling under rising pollution levels.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 254 at 4 pm, placing it in the ‘poor’ category. Also Read | Delhi-NCR sees massive traffic jam amid Diwali, ‘maximum police staff’ on duty
Delhi AQI
Out of the 38 monitoring stations in the capital, five reported air quality in the 'very poor' category.
Among them, Anand Vihar recorded the highest AQI at 382, followed by Wazirpur (351), Bawana 315, Jahangirpuri (342), and Siri Fort 309, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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