The air quality in the national capital continued to remain under the 'very poor' category on Thursday, i.e., October 23, three days after Delhi marked Diwali celebrations. The average Delhi AQI (Air Quality Index) at 5:30 a.m. stood at 325, as per aqi.in

Most areas in the capital recorded an AQI between 300 to 400, falling in the 'very poor' category. Moreover, the worst air quality was recorded in the Anand Vihar area, where the AQI stood at 511 at around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, i.e., October 23. Visuals shared by news agency ANI showed a thick blanket of smog around Delhi's famous Akshardham Temple, with the roads with low visibility

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