Delhi witnessed its worst air quality in 287 days on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 350, placing the city in the very poor category.
According to monitoring data, 10 of the city’s 57 air quality stations recorded severe pollution levels, while 35 reported very poor and the remaining 12 registered poor air quality.
Jahangirpuri emerged as the most polluted area, recording an AQI of 462, which falls in the severe category.
The capital last experienced worse air quality on January 20, when the AQI stood at 378, indicating a significant deterioration in pollution levels.
