New Delhi: Delhi remained engulfed in toxic air on Sunday, as pollution levels showed no signs of easing as winter conditions tightened their grip.

Residents faced yet another morning of hazardous smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 400 mark at most monitoring stations, placing the city firmly in the ‘severe’ category.

At 8 a.m., CPCB data showed Ashok Vihar recording an AQI of 421, Rohini 422, ITO 417 and Punjabi Bagh 410.

The CPCB categorises AQI between 401 and 500 as ‘severe’, indicating serious health risks for all age groups.

On Saturday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the national capital is facing acute pollution mainly due to PM10 emissions from construction activities, dusty roads and heavy traffic congestion.

He added that the government

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