As winter sets in, a thick layer of smog has once again engulfed parts of the national capital, pushing air quality levels into the “very poor” category. Delhi has been struggling with hazardous pollution levels for the past week, as dropping temperatures, stagnant winds, meteorological conditions and rising vehicular and industrial emissions continue to trap pollutants close to the ground.

Delhi AQI: Air quality remains ‘Very poor’

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 312 on Friday, November 7 at 7 am, which comes under “very poor’ category. Anand Vihar, Akshardham, Dwarka, Kartavya Path, Safdarjung reported thick layer of smog and deteriorating air quality levels. Notably, Delhi’s air quality had sharply dropped

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