Delhi air quality remains very poor on Diwali eve
Multiple monitoring stations in the national capital recorded severe air quality levels on Saturday morning.
Delhi recorded a very poor air quality index (AQI) on Saturday morning, the day before Diwali, according to reports from The Federal, Hindustan Times and Rediff.
The city's AQI was reported between 364 and 369 on Saturday morning, compared to a 24-hour average of 382 on Friday.
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that several monitoring stations reached the severe category, which is defined as an AQI between 401 and 500.
The Hindustan Times reported that 21 stations recorded severe air quality, with the highest readings at IIT Delhi, Punjabi Bagh, Vivek Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, RK Puram, Najafgarh, Sonia Vihar and Sirifort.
The Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) for Delhi forecast that the AQI is expected to reach the severe category on Saturday and likely remain there on November 8 and 9.
The Decision Support System (DSS) for Delhi identified the transport sector as the largest contributor to pollution on Saturday at 21.4 per cent, while stubble burning was pegged at 1.7 per cent.