Delhi's air quality index crossed 400 two days after Diwali, putting it in the hazardous category. A thick layer of smog covers the city. Areas like Anand Vihar recorded AQI levels above 500. Health concerns are rising among residents.

Ending the brief respite after Diwali, Delhi saw its 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) hover around the ‘severe’ category Sunday after plummeting to 382 from 316 recorded a day before.

Delhi, NCR AQI Live Updates: The air quality in the national capital, Delhi, continues to be a concern as it remains in the ‘very poor’ category a day after the Diwali festivities. According to data from SAFAR-India, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 359 at 6:30 AM today.

Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘severe’ levels after Diwali, with AQI surging above 900 despite a firecracker ban. Key areas like Anand Vihar and Wazirpur reported dangerously high AQI. Read about pollution trends,

The air pollution in Delhi continues to be in 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 364 at 7am, according the the Central Pollution Control Board. A thin layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Sunday morning as the air quality continues to deteriorate.

Delhi's AQI has surged to 507, reaching hazardous levels two days post-Diwali. PM2.5 levels are now over 65 times WHO's safe limit. Other cities like Kolkata and Mumbai also recorded poor air quality,