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Delhi continues to choke, experts say air-quality may worsen in coming days

According to CPCB, the situation is not set to change any sooner, while it may only get worse towards Diwali

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BS Web Team New Delhi
Delhi's air quality, which had plunged to the 'very poor' category last week due to Dussehra, continues to be in the same category on Saturday, according to Ministry of Earth Science's website,  SAFAR.

City's air quality had dropped severely on Friday, recording worse pollution than what it was a day after Dussehra.

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) figures, published on Friday evening, pollution level in Delhi was 'very poor' with an AQI of 361. 

An AQI of 0-100 is considered 'Good+Satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe', as

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