India, Oct. 22 -- The air in the national capital turned 'very poor' and even 'severe' in some areas on Wednesday after two days of Diwali celebration with green firecrackers. The AQI in Delhi stood at 341 as of 1 pm on Wednesday, making the air quality 'very poor', according to the data available on the website of the Central Pollution Control Board.

As of 1 pm on Wednesday, October 22, the AQI in Delhi's Anand Vihar was 363, in Chandni Chowk it was 325, in ITO it was 372, and in Najafgarh it was 301, which means that the air quality in all these areas is 'very poor'.

Out of the 39 stations in Delhi, the AQI in 31 stations was recorded between 301-399, and only one station, West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh, recorded 'severe' air quality with ...