In Pictures| Delhi Chokes As Air Quality Remains In Severe Category, AQI Nears 500

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Delhi continued to grapple with hazardous air pollution on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 482. Several parts of the national capital recorded severe pollution levels, with Punjabi Bagh reporting the highest AQI at 446. As the city struggles with deteriorating air quality, the Centre has said it is monitoring meteorological conditions and taking necessary action to tackle the pollution.

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Commuters pass by amid poor air quality, at Jasola, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Thursday, with the Air Quality Index settling at 367, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Commuters pass by amid poor air quality, at Jasola, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Traffic moves through dense smog as air quality deteriorates across the national capital region ahead of winter in New Delhi, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Sanjeev Rastogi
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GRAP restrictions in Delhi
A metro train moves through hazy conditions, in Anand Vihar area, New Delhi, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Vehicles stuck in traffic amid low visibility, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Vehicles stuck in traffic amid low visibility near Akshardham Temple, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Commuters move on a road amid low visibility in the Jahangirpuri-Bhalswa area, New Delhi, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Rushikesh More
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Workers gather near a construction site amid low visibility in the Jahangirpuri-Bhalswa area, New Delhi, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Rushikesh More

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