October 28, 2024 10:52 AM

Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’; firecracker ban unlikely to help

Delhi's air quality stayed in the 'very poor' category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 328, as per data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). While this marked a slight improvement from Sunday’s AQI of 356, pollution levels remain alarmingly high. In Anand Vihar, a slight improvement was observed, with the AQI recorded at 357 at 7 AM—still categorized as 'very poor.' On Sunday, the AQI in the area had spiked to 405, classified as 'severe...