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Air Quality Index seen improving as it goes below 300 in parts of Delhi

Air quality over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile

Diwali 2017 pics: Air pollution chokes Delhiites, dense fog clouds vision

Smog covers New Delhi after Diwali festival. Photo: PTI

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Air quality in Delhi was seen to be improving with Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at lower than 300.

The Air Quality Index in Delhi's RK Puram area was marked at 239, in ITO it was marked at 251 (Very unhealthy) and Anand Vihar was marked at 569 (Hazardous).

Post Diwali celebrations, the national capital woke up to an AQI of above 400 which is considered to be in the 'severe' category.

Air quality over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile.

On October 9, the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR till November 1, to reduce high levels of pollution.
 

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First Published: Oct 23 2017 | 3:18 PM IST

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