Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Saturday morning, with the AQI recorded at 261, placing it in the ‘poor’ category, down from 290 the previous day, according to CPCB data.

In the days following Diwali , the Delhi-NCR region has once again experienced a sharp deterioration in air quality, with hospitals reporting a rise in respiratory and pregnancy-related health issues. However, doctors across the region have linked the surge in cases to the combined impact of air and noise pollution from widespread firecracker use, especially during late-night hours. Also Read | Delhi’s AQI improves, but Anand Vihar still under grip of toxic air

Delhi's Air Quality Index remained in the “very poor” category in this period.

The sudden exposure to smoke, toxic gases, and fine particulate

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