Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are facing extremely poor air quality, with pollution levels getting worse on Sunday, December 14. Several areas of the Capital recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) levels well above 400, placing them in the ‘severe’ category. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall AQI is at 461 at 7 am, close to the maximum level of 500, which is considered highly dangerous.

The situation deteriorated sharply over the past day. On Friday afternoon, the 24-hour average AQI was 349, classified as ‘very poor’, By Saturday afternoon, it had jumped to 431 and continued to worsen through the evening, reaching ‘severe-plus’ levels in some areas. Saturday became the fourth ‘severe’ air quality day of the year for Delhi.

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