As smog shrouds parts of north India after Diwali cracker bursting and stubble burning, the Air Quality Index in the national capital fell under the category of ‘very poor’ on Tuesday morning. The National Capital Regions were also among the cities with poor to very poor air quality. The AQI recorded in Ghaziabad was 301, Noida 303, Greater Noida 270, Gurugram 325, and Faridabad had an AQI of 256.
Pollution level in various parts of Uttar Pradesh also increased today with smog shrouding the landscape.