Delhi Chokes: Air Quality Stays 'Very Poor' on Saturday

• Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday, with a 24-hour average AQI of 330.
• 31 of 40 monitoring stations reported 'very poor' levels, with Nehru Nagar (369) and Mundka (387) recording the highest AQIs.
• Transport within the city was the highest local contributor to pollution at 14.8%, followed by industries (7.3%).
• Neighboring NCR districts like Jhajjar (13.9%) and Rohtak (5.2%) also contributed significantly to Delhi's pollution.
• The city's air quality has consistently been in the 'very poor' category throughout the week.

Why It Matters: Persistent 'very poor' air quality in Delhi threatens public health.