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Delhi air pollution: No relief for Delhi-NCR as air quality remains in 'very poor' category; AQI breaches 400-mark in...

DNA Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Some of the areas worst affected by air pollution included Wazirpur (AQI at 421), Jahangirpuri (419) and Anand Vihar (403), where the air quality dropped to 'severe' levels.
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Description: Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous pollution levels, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the 'Very Poor' category. Despite various efforts, air quality poses serious health risks, especially during the winter months when pollution levels spike. Authorities are monitoring the...

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