The overall air quality in the national capital continued to hover in the 'very poor' category on Thursday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Various locations across Delhi registered air quality in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ category and the national capital ranks third in the list of most polluted cities across India.
According to data shared by the CPCB, the AQI at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was recorded in the 'very poor' category at 345 on Thursday morning at 7 a.m. The AQI for R. K. Puram was recorded at 360 in the 'very poor' range. Further, as per the CPCB, the AQI was recorded in the 'very poor' range at 358 in the Anand Vihar area at 7 am. Delhi Air Pollution: Air Quality Index Continues To Remain in ‘Very Poor’ Category in National Capital (Watch Video).