New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- With no respite in sight, a blanket of haze continued to engulf Delhi-NCR on Sunday, with several areas in the capital recording an air quality index (AQI) above 400 - categorised as 'severe'. Overall, the national capital recorded an AQI of 385, only a point less than Saturday's 386, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

At 7 am, Anand Vihar recorded 412, Bawana 436, Burari 405, IGI Airport 338, ITO 417, Najafgarh 364, Punjabi Bagh 409, and Wazirpur 435.

In Noida, the AQI at 435 was in the 'severe' category. Similarly, Greater Noida reported an AQI of 452, Ghaziabad 448, and Gurgaon 377. There is no relief expected anytime soon in Delhi-NCR, as the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorol...