Delhi air quality remains very poor with severe pollution in parts

Delhi's overall air quality stayed in the very poor category on Wednesday morning, with a 24-hour average Air Quality Index of 379 recorded at 9 a.m. by the CPCB.

Several parts of the national capital, including ITO, Dwarka, Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, Alipur, Bawana, and Jahangirpuri, recorded severe levels of air pollution.

Neighbouring north Indian towns such as Noida, Gurugram, and Panipat also experienced very poor air quality due to meteorological factors and regional emissions.