Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.

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Delhi's air quality remains in the "very poor" category for the sixth straight day, with the AQI reaching alarming levels. Authorities continue to enforce strict pollution control measures as the Supreme Court monitors the situation.

Delhi is experiencing very poor air quality, with some areas reaching severe levels. The Air Quality Index numbers are above 300 and even above 400 in some locations. Lack of rainfall and emissions have worsened the situation.

A layer of haze covered the national capital as the air quality continued to remain in the 'Very Poor' category, in several areas in Delhi, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi hit 349 on Saturday.

Delhi’s air quality stayed in the "very poor" category for the sixth consecutive day on Friday, while the city experienced its coldest night of the season with the temperature dropping to 9

Delhi NCR AQI Level Today, Weather Forecast, Air Pollution News Today Live Updates: Meanwhile, the Supreme Court said that all emergency measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to deal with air pollution will remain in effect until Monday.

Air quality in Delhi remains "very poor" while the city also experienced the coldest night of the season so far with temperature dropping below normal.