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Pollution curbs begin as Delhi-NCR air turns poor

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 21 October 2026, 10:19 UTC ·8 sec listen

Delhi’s air quality fell into the poor range, with the city’s Air Quality Index reaching 244 at two in the afternoon. Authorities have activated the first stage of pollution controls across Delhi and the National Capital Region.

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