A day after the Diwali festivities, the air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Friday deteriorated further to the ‘very poor’ category with a blanket of toxic smoke engulfing the whole region.
According to the Central Pollution and Control Board CPCB, the average air quality index (AQI) in the capital Delhi till 7:30 a.m. remained at 361.
In most areas of the national capital, the AQI level remained between 300 and above 400.