Delhi-NCR witnessed another alarming spike in pollution on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) entering the ‘severe’ category across multiple locations. At 7 am, Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 430, reflecting critically poor air quality as winter smog intensifies.

Several areas reported even more hazardous conditions. Wazirpur recorded an AQI above 450, while Bawana measured 435, placing both zones among the most polluted in the capital.

At 7:15 am, the AQI in Jahangirpuri reached 438, firmly in the severe zone. Anand Vihar (427) and Ashok Vihar (421) also reported highly toxic air, highlighting widespread air quality deterioration across the city.

The adjoining NCR cities fared only slightly better. Noida logged an AQI of 390, bordering the severe category, while Greater Noida regis

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