New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Air pollution has surged to an alarming stage following the conclusion of Diwali celebrations, which has caused a sudden spike in respiratory illnesses, prompting medical experts to express deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating air quality across the national capital.

AIIMS Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders Professor Dr Vijay Hadda stated that the AQI, which previously remained in three digits, has now escalated into four digits, adding that Delhi air quality exhibits nearly a fifty per cent variation compared to other cities, making living conditions increasingly difficult for residents

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