Delhi's Air Quality Plunges to 'Very Poor' and 'Severe' Categories, AQI Hits 364

• Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 364 on Saturday morning, falling into the "very poor" category.
• Several areas, including Anand Vihar (437), Patparganj (429), Chandni Chowk (426), Nehru Nagar (421), and Vivek Vihar (418), experienced "severe" air quality.
• Other locations like Jahangirpuri (416), Dwarka Sector-8 (401), ITO (402), Mundka (393), Pusa (393), Wazirpur (396), and Sonia Vihar (399) also reported "very poor" AQI.
• Some areas like CRRI Mathura Road (278) and IGI Airport (Terminal-3) (298) were in the "poor" category.
• An AQI between 301-400 is considered "very poor," and 401-500 is "severe" as per CPCB standards.

Why It Matters: Delhi's air quality has significantly deteriorated, with many areas experiencing 'very poor' to 'severe' conditions.