Delhi

XNew Delhi: Delhi’s air quality showed a slight improvement on Thursday but continued to remain in the “very poor” category for the fourth straight day, with stronger surface winds helping disperse pollutants across the city.

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 305 at 4 pm. Anand Vihar registered the highest pollution levels with an AQI of 410. Out of 38 monitoring stations, 23 reported “very poor” air quality, while 14 fell under the “poor” category, the CPCB’s Sameer app showed.

Delhi ranked as the fifth most polluted city in India on Thursday, while Bahadurgarh, on the city’s outskirts, reported an AQI of 325. In contrast, neighbouring NCR cities—Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad

See Full Page