Mumbai's air quality index dips to poor levels, surpassing Delhi's severe pollution. Residents report health issues as toxic PM2.5 levels rise due to urban activities and weather conditions.

Air quality in Delhi remained 'very poor' (AQI: 335) despite a slight improvement while Mumbai's air quality worsened with a thick smog covering the city.

As Diwali approaches, air pollution levels in India's major metropolitan areas continue to rise alarmingly. On the eve of Diwali, that is, Oct. 30, Delhi's 24-hour average AQI climbed to 307 at 4:00 p.

New Delhi/IBNS: Dense fog covered Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday morning as the air quality worsened in these metropolises. The air quality index (AQI) stood at 335 in Delhi at 8 am, which is categorised as "very poor", according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, De

Of the 36 monitoring stations in Delhi, 30 reported air quality in the 'severe' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Delhi's air quality turned 'severe' for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the AQI soaring to 418. In comparison, the national capital's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) -- recorded at 4 pm every day -- stood at 334 on Tuesday.