New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Residents of Delhi-NCR have been waking up to smog-laden mornings in recent days, as stagnant winds, falling temperatures, road dust, and exhaust from bumper-to-bumper traffic choke the city air amid the festival rush.
In the past 24 hours, air quality in the National Capital Region has deteriorated further, with Ghaziabad recording the worst levels in the country. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) rose sharply to 324, going deeper into the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. Noida followed closely, registering values at the upper end of the 'poor' category.
While Delhi, Gurugram, and Greater Noida fared only slightly better on Saturday, their AQI values stood at 268, 25...