Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'very poor' category with an AQI of 349. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has urged neighboring states to halt the entry of diesel buses to help combat rising pollution levels,

While the Delhi government has imposed a ban on firecrackers to mitigate pollution, experts warn that if the ban is ineffective, the air quality in the coming week could become unbreathable

As Delhi moves closer to winter, the air quality is deteriorating and the pollution levels are increasing. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi rose to 340 on Thursday morning. For the third day in a row,

AQI was recorded at 328 at 9 a.m. with a thick layer of smog shrouding the city in the morning hours, according to the CPCB

Delhi's air quality worsened significantly with many areas reporting 'severe' AQI levels due to calm winds and stubble burning from neighboring states

Various monitoring stations across the national capital recorded the air quality in the ‘very poor’ category — between 301 and 400. These locations include ITO, Mandir Marg, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Vivek Vihar, Anand Vihar, Burari Crossing, Wazirpur, Pusa, Nehru Nagar, Jahangirpuri, R K Puram, Loni and Sirifort.

The national capital continued to be under the rules of GRAP Stage 2, which was imposed on Oct. 21 by the Central Pollution Control Board.

Delhi has recorded the worst air quality in the country, with pollution levels in the 'severe' category in several areas. The PM2.5 level is dangerously high, triggering a rise in respiratory issues.

As the air quality worsened in the Delhi-NCR region, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked stage two of the anti-pollution plan GRAP.

Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'very poor' category with an AQI of 349. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has urged neighboring states to halt the entry of diesel buses to help combat rising pollution levels,