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Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality on Diwali with 376 AQI

Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality on Diwali with 376 AQI

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Gurugram woke up to a “very poor” air quality level on Monday morning, with its Air Quality Index reaching 307, placing it in the “very poor” category and making it the second most polluted major city in India after Prayagraj, according to IQAir’s live data. The poor air quality followed Diwali celebrations. Other cities also reported elevated post‑Diwali pollution: Delhi’s overall AQI was recorded at 371 in one report and a DTU measurement showed a peak of 439, while Chennai’s AQI rose to 296 in its worst‑affected area.

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    Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 450, followed by RK Puram at 448, according to the Sameer app.

    — The Hindu

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    As winter has begun to set in, several parts of Delhi woke up to a thick layer of haze on Sunday morning, with poor visibility and deteriorating air quality adding to concerns among residents.

    — NDTV

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Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 450, followed by RK Puram at 448, according to the Sameer app.

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    Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality on Diwali with 376 AQI

    Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 450, followed by RK Puram at 448, according to the Sameer app.

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