Social media users have taken X to express their frustration and concern over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi. Some have even joked that smoking in Bengaluru might be a healthier option than breathing the polluted air in Delhi.

The AQI surpassed the 500 mark at several locations, including Alipur, Anand Vihar, Bawana, Narela, Pusa, and Sonia Vihar, posing severe health risks for everyone, not just individuals with pre-existing conditions.

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Haryana followed Delhi closely as with an AQI of 631, the neighbour state is experiencing air pollution level equal to smoking 33.25 cigarettes each day.

But it is not only Delhi, the AQI in Patna also is high at 308, in Lucknow it is 257, in Jaipur 211 and in Chandigarh 237, pointing to poor air quality in most of the places in north India. Punjab, which has shown on record a huge decline in stubble burning incidents this year compared to year-ago,

As air quality index levels reach alarming figures, concerns continue to grow about the impact of pollution on public health and safety.

The immune system tries to expel the pollutants by causing inflammation. But some pollutants succeed in evading the cilia and manage to reach the pulmonary air sacs. This defence mechanism may adverse

The national capital recorded an average AQI of 492 at 7 AM on Tuesday, categorising the air as ‘severe-plus.’ Several areas, including Alipur, Anand Vihar, Bawana, Narela, Pusa, and Sonia Vihar, reported the maximum AQI level of 500,

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