Delhi Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Again After Brief Relief

• Delhi's AQI worsened to 385 ('very poor') on Saturday, nearing 'severe' levels after a brief improvement.
• The AQI rapidly deteriorated from 234 ('poor') on Thursday to 332 (Friday) and 385 (Saturday).
• At least 20 monitoring stations, including Shadipur and Vivek Vihar, reported 'severe' pollution (AQI > 400).
• Vehicular emissions (16.2%) are the largest contributor, with Jhajjar (17.5%) being the biggest external source.
• Forecast predicts 'very poor' air quality, with expected fog likely to further aggravate pollution.

Why It Matters: Delhi's air quality sharply deteriorated to 'very poor' levels, nearing 'severe' again.