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The air quality in Delhi remained 'very poor' for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with several areas in the national capital nearing severe levels of pollution. The overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was recorded at 315. On Thursday, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 317, Dwarka Sector 8 353, ITO 295, Jahangirpuri 336 and Rohini 344.
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Morning haze envelops the skyline on the outskirts of New Delhi on Thursday. The city and large parts of north India gasp for breath for most of the year due to air pollution caused by dust, burning of crops, emissions from factories and the burning of coal and piles of garbage. (AP Photo)
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The PM10 level (presence of particles in the air with a diameter of less than 10 micrometres) in Delhi stood at 253 and the PM 2.5 level was recorded at 110, according to the SAFAR data.
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A boy speaks on a mobile phone atop a heap of garbage part of which burns in New Delhi on Tuesday. (AP Photo)
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A heap of garbage is set on fire as an Indian man walks past in New Delhi on Tuesday. Since being identified as one of the world's most polluted cities, Delhi has struggled to clean its air. (AP Photo)
