Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 350 as of 8 am

xNew Delhi: A day after Diwali, the national capital woke up to a thick layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to the ‘Very Poor’ category on Tuesday morning, with most monitoring stations flashing red on the pollution map.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 350 as of 8 am. The worst-affected areas were Bawana (AQI 423), Jahangirpuri (407), and Wazirpur (408), all falling under the ‘Severe’ category.

Other key locations recorded high pollution levels as well — Anand Vihar (358), Ashok Vihar (389), Burari Crossing (399), Chandni Chowk (350), IGI Airport (302), ITO (342), Lodhi Road (322), Mundka (366), Najafgarh (336), Narela (358), Patparganj (34

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