New Delhi: Delhi woke up on Thursday, October 30, to a thick blanket of smog as air quality across the national capital and surrounding NCR cities dipped immensely, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) into the ‘Severe’ category in several areas.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), pollution levels breached the 400 mark in several parts of the city, severely affecting visibility and public health.

The AQI at Akshardham reached 409, one of the highest readings in the capital, while other monitoring stations also reported figures well above the safe limit. Residents complained of irritation in the eyes and throat, breathing difficulties, and a strong smell of smoke hanging in the air.

Authorities have deployed truck-mounted water sprinklers in several zones in an atte

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