Delhi woke up to a choking Diwali morning as air quality levels plunged into the "severe" category, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reporting AQI readings of 411 near Akshardham and 352 near Barapullah bridge.

The festive weekend offered no respite from the pollution crisis. On Diwali eve, air quality across the capital deteriorated sharply. At 4 pm Sunday, Delhi’s average AQI stood at 296—categorised as "poor." By 10 pm, it had climbed to 306, entering the “very poor” red zone. Advertisement

Anand Vihar was among the worst hit, recording an AQI of 409 late Sunday, breaching into the “severe” category. In total, 24 out of 38 CPCB monitoring stations reported air quality in the "very poor" range. Wazirpur (364), Vivek Vihar (351), Dwarka (335), and RK Puram (323) also rep

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