The Delhi AQI rose further on Saturday, a day before ‘Chhoti Diwali’. The increasing number of localities in the ‘very poor’ category of air quality is worrisome. Despite an increase in the temperature recorded at 5:30 am on Saturday, Delhi recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) 255.

The temperature at the time was 20 degrees Celsius.

Anand Vihar residents continued to breathe the most toxic air in the national capital. The area recorded the highest AQI of this season at 390. Wazirpur followed with the AQI at 363.

Highest AQI localities of Delhi Area AQI Anand Vihar 390 (370 on Friday) Wazirpur 363 (328 on Friday) Bawana 310 (309 on Friday) Mathura Road 247 (247 on Friday) Dwarka, Sector 8 277 (318 on Friday) Jahangirpuri 311 (324 on Friday) Shadipur 176 (189 on Friday) Siri Fort 306

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