Delhi-NCR Chokes in Dense Smog; AQI Remains 'Very Poor'

• Delhi-NCR remained covered in dense smog on December 24, with air quality in the 'very poor' category.
• Delhi's overall AQI was 349, a marginal improvement from earlier 'severe' levels (412).
• Most Delhi monitoring stations (39 of 40) reported AQI below 400, still in the 'very poor' category.
• High pollution levels recorded in Nehru Nagar (399), Okhla Phase 2 (382), Mundka (385), and other areas.
• NCR cities like Ghaziabad (309), Greater Noida (344), Noida (355), Gurugram (316), and Rohtak (387) also reported 'very poor' AQI.

Why It Matters: Delhi-NCR continues to battle 'very poor' air quality despite slight improvement from 'severe' levels.