Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Thursday morning, as per PTI. With Diwali celebrations underway, residents of the capital woke to skies shrouded in thick smog, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am stood at 330. Authorities have cautioned that conditions are expected to worsen towards the evening as festive activities intensify.

Areas like Anand Vihar, a significant transport hub, were among the worst affected, with air quality falling into the “severe” category. Across Delhi, 38 monitoring stations indicated “very poor” air quality.