Delhi air quality nears severe level with Anand Vihar and IGI Airport among worst affected areas

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Delhi's air quality is nearing the 'severe' category, with Anand Vihar, Vivek Vihar, and IGI Airport among the most affected areas. Anand Vihar recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 382, while Vivek Vihar and IGI Airport reported 322 and 342, respectively. Despite a citywide ban on firecrackers during Diwali, pollution levels remained in the 'very poor' range due to favorable winds and higher temperatures. The AQI was recorded at 362 on Friday morning but improved to 339 by the afternoon. This year's post-Diwali air quality is noted as the second cleanest since 2015, although PM2.5 levels spiked in some areas. Experts warn that rising stubble burning in Punjab may worsen pollution in the coming weeks.


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