Delhi’s air quality remains in the very poor category with an AQI of 316. Several areas reported AQI above 300, prompting concerns from residents about health impacts and the need for government action to address pollution.

According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the AQI is likely to be in the "very poor" category for the next three days.

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in 'very poor' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 346 on Saturday as compared to 331 a day earlier. No improvement in air quality is expected over the next few days.

Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

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A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality in the capital New Delhi hit their highest this year after dense fog overnight. Visibility dropped to 100 m (109 yards) in Delhi and Chandigarh,

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category for the seventh consecutive day with an AQI of 346. Unfavorable weather conditions are likely to keep the city's air quality in the 'very poor' range for the next three days.

People continued to breathe in polluted air across Delhi, as the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday pegged under the 'very poor' quality, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Stubby burning, a major contributor to pollution, has decreased in Delhi along with neighbouring states like Punjab and Haryana.

Delhi observed a 38% rise in garbage fires in October and November compared to last year, driven by negligence and reckless behavior such as burning trash. These fires pose health risks and exacerbate the city's air pollution,