Delhi Air Quality Nears Severe Category; Rohini, Punjabi Bagh Worst Hit

Mint · environment

Delhi's air quality is dangerously close to the severe category, with the overall AQI reaching 391 on Friday. Rohini recorded the highest AQI at 474, followed by Punjabi Bagh and Jahangirpuri among the 10 worst-hit areas. The Supreme Court expressed concern over vehicular emissions, identifying them as a major contributor to the worsening pollution. The court urged immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures to control pollution levels, also stressing education on alternatives to stubble burning.