Delhi’s air quality slips into ‘severe’ category on Diwali, AQI at 406

NEW DELHI: Air quality across the national capital continued to deteriorate, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the ‘Severe’ category in parts of Delhi in the early hours on Monday, according to data shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

A thick layer of smog engulfed several parts of the city, significantly impairing visibility during the early morning hours, including around the Inderlok area.