Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates: AQI Reaches ‘Severe’ Levels

The air quality in Delhi took a turn for the worse on Thursday, as the city grappled with severe smog. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at a worrying 399, just shy of the ‘severe’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This continued deterioration means residents are breathing unhealthy air, with visibility significantly hampered. Specific localities experienced extreme pollution, with Moti Bagh and Punjabi Bagh registering an AQI of 439, placing them squarely in the ‘severe’ classification. Akshardham and Dhaula Kuan also faced dangerous air quality at 420 and 423 respectively. The ‘very poor’ category, with AQI levels between 301-400, defines the current average air quality, impacting daily life and raising critical health alarms.