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As AQI slips into 'severe' category, Delhi government directs strict implementation of GRAP II measures

DNA Thursday, 14 November 2024
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi on Thursday morning was in the 'severe' category with a reading of 428 at 9 am. The AQI on Wednesday was reported as the worst in the country, plunging into the 'severe' category for the first time this season.
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