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IN PHOTOS: Delhi-NCR faces alarming levels of air quality crisis

Updated On: 02 November, 2023 11:27 AM IST | Anagha Sawant

On Thursday, many parts of Delhi recorded their air quality in the 'severe' category, with a persistent smoky haze blanketing the city for the 3rd consecutive day. See pics (Photo/PTI)

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Health professionals say it could increase asthma and lung problems in children and the elderly (Pic/PTI)

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Health professionals say it could increase asthma and lung problems in children and the elderly (Pic/PTI)
A man wears anti-pollution mask to protect himself from growing level of air pollution, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023

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A man wears anti-pollution mask to protect himself from growing level of air pollution, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023

While Anand Vihar, Bawana, Mundka and Punjabi Bagh air quality monitoring stations recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) in the severe category, 28 stations recorded very poor AQI

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While Anand Vihar, Bawana, Mundka and Punjabi Bagh air quality monitoring stations recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) in the severe category, 28 stations recorded very poor AQI

Vehicles ply on a road amid low visibility due to smog, in Ghaziabad, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023

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Vehicles ply on a road amid low visibility due to smog, in Ghaziabad, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023

According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Ghaziabad stood at 224 at 9.30 am in the 'poor' category

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According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Ghaziabad stood at 224 at 9.30 am in the 'poor' category

According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Ghaziabad stood at 224 at 9.30 am in the 'poor' category

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According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Ghaziabad stood at 224 at 9.30 am in the 'poor' category

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