Delhi’s AQI In ‘Very Poor’ Category Post-Diwali, THESE Haryana Cities Breathe Worst Air

Many cities in Delhi-NCR recorded ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ AQI levels. (Source: Shutterstock) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Delhi-NCR continued to choke from hazardous air quality on Wednesday morning, with several areas falling under the ‘very poor’ category. This comes just two days after the city recorded its worst air quality in four years on Diwali. On Monday night, pollution levels spiked sharply as PM2.5 concentrations peaked at 675, making the post-Diwali air dense and dangerous for residents across the capital and nearby regions, PTI reported.

While most air quality monitoring stations in Delhi recorded ‘very poor’ air, two cities in neighbouring Haryana performed worse. According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) 24-hour average da