Delhi's overall air quality remains 'very poor', 'severe' in seven areas

The air quality recorded in seven areas -- Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Mundka, Nehru Nagar, Rohini, Vivek Vihar and Wazirpur -- fell in the 'severe' category

Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' on Friday, with seven areas recording a 'severe' pollution level, even as Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a show-cause notice to the city government's Irrigation and Flood Control Department for not containing open burning of waste at the Shahdara drain.

The CPCB also asked why a fine of Rs 10 million should not be imposed on the department over non-compliance of its directions.

The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) recorded an overall air quality index (AQI) of 346. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', one between 301