Delhi records most polluted October first-week in three years

Delhi recorded its most polluted October first-week in three years, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 171 this year. The average AQI of 171 during first seven days of October is the highest since 2023, when the figure was 176. The average AQI for first seven days of October was 112 in 2021 and 141 in 2022.