New Delhi, Jan 22 || The national capital continued to struggle with hazardous air pollution on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the ‘very poor’ category despite a slight improvement from previous days. According to official data, Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 377, raising concerns over public health and daily life.
Data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that pollution levels remained alarmingly high across several parts of the city. The Swaminarayan Akshardham temple area registered an AQI of 377, firmly placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. Other prominent locations also reported similarly high readings, with ITO recording an AQI of 331 and the AIIMS area registering 359.
Several pollution hotspots continued to report worrying AQI levels. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 379, Ashok Vihar 333, and Wazirpur 336. Other areas such as Punjabi Bagh (338), RK Puram (359), Bawana (323), Chandni Chowk (361) and Dwarka Sector 8 (342) also remained in the ‘very poor’ category, according to CPCB data.