The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) at 4 p.m. stood in the ‘very poor’ category at 349. (Source: PTI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Delhi’s air quality hovered in the ‘very poor’ bracket on Friday, with experts predicting a further spike that could push the city's air into the ‘severe’ zone over the weekend.

The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) at 4 p.m. stood in the ‘very poor’ category at 349, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, the air quality is likely to remain ‘very poor’ on Saturday and turn ‘severe’ on Sunday.

Of the 39 monitoring stations in the capital, 27 on Friday recorded ‘very poor’ air and six fell in the ‘severe’ band, with Jahangirpuri reporting the

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