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The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday accused the Haryana government of being the “biggest culprit” behind pollution in Delhi, a day after the Supreme Court observed that there cannot be a “political battle” over the issue all the time. Delhi Air Pollution: AAP Blames Haryana Government for Pollution Crisis in National Capital.

The worst air quality was recorded on November 3, since the previous high of 471 was recorded on November 12, 2021.

Delhi, NCR air pollution latest update: Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the critical category as per the SAFAR

The odd-even scheme of the Delhi government is a traffic rationing measure under which private vehicles with registration numbers ending with an odd digit will be allowed on roads on odd dates and those with an even digit on even dates.

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 16.6 degree Celsius, one notch above the normal. The humidity oscillated between 88 per cent and 72 per cent, the IMD said.

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'severe' category on Sunday, the fourth consecutive day, though with a marginal dip in the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 410 against 504 on Saturday, as per System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India).

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday urged the Centre to permit only CNG, electric, and BS VI-compliant vehicles in Delhi-NCR to combat vehicular pollution. In a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, he expressed concerns about the expected deterioration in air quality

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The SAFAR-India data revealed that air quality in the Lodhi Road area was at 385 (Very Poor), while in the Delhi University area, it was at 456 (Severe). Drone camera footage from the Qutub Minar area depicted a dense layer of haze in the atmosphere.

According to the data issued by SAFAR-India, the air quality in the Lodhi Road area was recorded at 385 (Very Poor) while at Delhi University area stands at 456 (Severe), , air polltution, Delhi-NCR