New Delhi: Residents of Delhi and surrounding regions woke up to dense smog on Saturday, as air pollution levels across the national capital worsened. Data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 390 at 8 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category.

While the average AQI remained just below the severe threshold, several areas across Delhi recorded pollution levels well within the ‘severe’ range. These included Anand Vihar and Ghazipur, both registering an AQI of 435, Jahangirpuri at 442, Rohini at 436, Chandni Chowk at 419, Burari Crossing at 415 and RK Puram at 404. Such readings indicate hazardous air conditions that can seriously affect public health.

A combination of smog and shallow fog further worsened c

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