Published on : 10 Dec 2025, 9:15 am

Air quality in Patna was worse than Delhi on December 10, according to official figures of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The Bihar capital recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 335 on the morning of December 10. This is categorised as ‘severe’ and ‘unhealthy’ by the CPCB.

The Samanpura residential locality in the heart of Patna recorded an AQI of 335 at 7 am, according to CPCB data. Interestingly, Dwarka in Delhi recorded an AQI of 326 at the same time.

The Bihar Pollution Control Board (BPCB) has already identified Samanpura as a ‘red zone’ for recording the highest AQI in recent days. Samanpura and adjoining residential localities like Ashiana, Khajpura and Raja Bazaar are densely populated. They are situated hardly a kilometre f

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