The Central Pollution Control Board warns that an AQI in the 'very poor' category can significantly elevate the risk of respiratory illnesses with prolonged exposure

The average AQI in the capital on Friday was 292, only eight points away from touching the red colour-coded category (very poor).

A resident, Ashish Kumar Meena said that pollution near Akshardham area had increased a lot in the past two days which had been causing problems to the residents.

Chief Minister Atishi has called on Delhi residents to adopt several measures to combat pollution, including carpooling, avoiding the burning of crackers and waste, and using the Green Delhi app to report pollution incidents.

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeting to "very poor" levels. The AQI in areas like Anand Vihar touched 334, Bawana (366), Dwarka (343), Jahangirpuri (353),

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A thin layer of smog has engulfed New Delhi with an AQI of 226 marked as 'Poor'. Areas like Akshardham reached 'Very Poor' levels. Residents report he

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