Delhi woke up to a smog-filled morning on Saturday, with air quality deteriorating sharply across the city. While the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the ‘very poor’ category, more than 10 locations recorded ‘severe’ pollution levels, raising health concerns for residents.

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI stood at 397 at 9 am, inching close to the ‘severe’ threshold. Visibility was low in several parts of the capital due to a thick layer of smog.

Areas Recording ‘Severe’ AQI in Delhi

Several monitoring stations reported AQI levels well above 400 early Saturday morning: Location AQI Category Wazirpur 445 Severe Jahangirpuri 442 Severe Vivek Vihar 442 Severe Rohini 436 Severe Anand Vihar 436 Severe Narela 431 Severe Bawana 428 Seve

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