The national capital continues to battle severe air pollution, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'severe' category on Thursday. At 8 a.m., the AQI in Delhi stood at 448, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), with several areas across the city recording similarly hazardous levels of pollution.

Anand Vihar recorded the highest AQI at 478, followed closely by Ashok Vihar with 474, Bawana at 460, and DTU at 461. These figures fall within the 'severe' category, which is defined by an AQI range of 401-500. Such levels of air pollution are extremely harmful to health, especially for vulnerable groups like children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart conditions.