Delhi's air quality severe; slight relief likely ahead of Diwali
New Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the "severe" category on Thursday, with a marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are likely to become slightly favourable.
The city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at 4 pm everyday, stood at 437 on Thursday, worsening from 426 on Wednesday. The AQI map prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed clusters of red dots (indicating hazardous air quality) spread across the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Neighbouring Ghaziabad (391), Gurugram (404), Noida (394), Greater Noida (439) and Faridabad (410) also reported very bad air quality.
