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Air Quality Crisis

Toxic smog pushed Delhi-NCR into a severe air pollution emergency as AQI levels crossed 450 across several areas.

The Delhi HC advised lawyers and litigants to opt for hybrid hearings as air quality across the NCR slipped into the ‘severe’ category.

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, with the AQI touching 396 across the national Capital.

On Monday, Delhi CM Atishi blamed the Central government’s failure to address stubble burning for Delhi’s hazardous air quality.

As winter sets in and air quality worsens, the Delhi government has launched a month-long campaign to curb open burning and reduce pollution.

Delhi's air quality continues to deteriorate, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering in the 'very poor' range on Tuesday.