Air pollution in Delhi and its neighboring areas remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded at 333 on the morning of Diwali.

For context, an AQI of 0–50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301–400 ‘very poor’ and 401-500 ‘severe’.

Area-wise AQI

On Monday, October 20, at 7:00 AM, the air quality across Delhi and its surrounding areas remained a serious concern. The CPCB reported that several parts of the national capital were experiencing extremely high levels of air pollution, with the AQI ranging from “very poor” to “severe.” Area AQI Category Anand Vihar 411 Severe Wazirpur 402 Severe Ashok Vihar 3

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