New Delhi: Delhi woke up to worsening air quality on Sunday morning, as pollution levels dropped sharply into the ‘very poor’ range and touched ‘severe’ levels in several parts of the Delhi-NCR, leaving the city covered in a thick layer of smog and haze.

A thick layer of smog covered the city on Sunday morning, and the still air trapped pollution close to the ground. This made the air feel heavy, reduced visibility, and made it harder for people across Delhi-NCR to breathe comfortably.

AQI Breaches 400 in Several Parts of Delhi

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According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 372 at 6:30 a.m., firmly placing it in the ‘very poor’ category.

Pollution levels worsened further in several

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