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Delhi records 369 AQI on Diwali eve; readings in several areas cross 400

Delhi's AQI at 369 was in the 'very poor' category on Saturday as smog enveloped the city on the eve of Diwali and reduced visibility. The air quality…

Delhi records 369 AQI on Diwali eve; readings in several areas cross 400
Delhi records 369 AQI on Diwali eve; readings in several areas cross 400 — image via Business Standard — Credit: Business Standard

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Delhi's AQI at 369 was in the 'very poor' category on Saturday as smog enveloped the city on the eve of Diwali and reduced visibility. The air quality is forecast to turn 'severe' on Sunday, with Diwali celebrations, vehicular emissions and the peak stubble-burning season expected to add to the pollution burden. Of the 59 monitoring stations that recorded data on Saturday, air quality remained in the 'severe' category for…

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