Key Points
After experiencing a slight improvement in air quality for two consecutive days, Delhi witnessed a return to the 'severe' category of air pollution on Tuesday..
The AQI readings were alarming, with RK Puram at 417, Punjabi Bagh at 410, ITO at 430, and Jahangirpuri at 428..
Ghaziabad, neighboring Delhi, also reported 'very poor' air quality according to the Central Pollution Control Board...
The smoky haze returned on Monday morning, negating the positive impact of rain.. In response to the escalating pollution levels, authorities at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, a government facility in the city, have decided to establish a dedicated Out-Patient Department (OPD) to address illnesses related to pollution...
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