Delhi's overall AQI reached 368 on Thursday as Diwali preparations gathered pace. At least 10 monitoring stations reported severe pollution, with Jahangirpuri recording 459.
Pollution in Delhi-NCR has once again made breathing difficult for people. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI in many areas of Delhi has exceeded 400, placing it in the severe category. Jahangirpuri, Punjabi Bagh, and IIT Delhi are among the worst affected. The air quality in Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad is also extremely poor. The situation is expected to worsen before Diwali.