Dussehra haze hangs over Delhi as air quality slips into 'poor' zone
The national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 226 at 7 am on Thursday, falling in the "poor" category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A day earlier, Delhi recorded its first "poor" air quality day of the season on Wednesday morning, as a thick layer of haze engulfed parts of the city following overnight Dussehra celebrations.