Delhi-NCR AQI: No relief from pollution, Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'

In this episode we talk about air pollution, the biggest environmental risk to health in the European Union. The Ambient Air Quality Directive has just been revised with stricter limits, but some member states may ask to postpone it under the pretext of protecting economic activity.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 358 as of 8 am today.

At Anand Vihar, the AQI reached 317 at 7:00 am, while Aya Nagar recorded an AQI of 312, both falling under the 'very poor' category.

On Diwali, pollution in Delhi's air intensified, with the AQI reaching 325, marking it as "very poor." According to CPCB data, air quality across all areas in...