Air Quality In Delhi Reaches ‘Severe’ Category

Air quality in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) deteriorated further due to continued stubble burning. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) bulletin, Thursday was the most polluted day in October this year. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality in Delhi deteriorated to 425, which falls under "severe" category.