The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 392 at 8 a.m. Neighbouring Ghaziabad (362), Gurugram (322), Greater Noida (312), Noida (364) and Faridabad (369) also recorded very poor air quality. Also read | Delhi air pollution: What you need to know right now? Unfavourable meteorological conditions, combined with vehicular emissions, paddy-straw burning, firecrackers and other local pollution sources, contribute to hazardous air quality levels in Delhi-NCR during winters. Delhi's air quality ranks among the worst in the world's capital cities.

Source: The Hindu November 15, 2023 19:50 UTC