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Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Two days after Diwali, thick smog has engulfed Delhi and its neighbouring areas, sending air quality into the ‘Very Poor’ zone.

Delhi-NCR’s air quality remained ‘very poor’ on Tuesday morning, with the AQI hitting 400 a day after Diwali, according to CPCB data.

Delhi-NCR residents woke up to choking air on Monday as the city’s AQI plunged into the ‘very poor’ category after heavy firecracker use on Diwali night.

Steady rain across Delhi-NCR on Thursday brought relief from the heat and led to the cleanest July air in over a decade.

Delhi’s air quality took a significant hit, with the city recording an average AQI of 305, placing it in the 'very poor' category.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected petitions opposing the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order for a trial disposal of around 340 tonnes of toxic waste from Union Carbide.

According to the CPCB, Delhi’s air quality improved markedly on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 294.

Delhi woke up to fluctuating winter temperatures, with both Safdarjung and Palam seeing slight variations from the usual seasonal patterns.

Delhi’s air quality reached hazardous levels, with the CPCB recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 448 at 7 AM on Thursday.

On Thursday, the SC relaxed GRAP IV measures after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reported improved air quality in Delhi.