New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Panchgaon in Haryana, located about 30 km southwest of Gurugram, recorded the highest pollution level with an air quality index (AQI) of 390, placing it in the 'very poor' category, while Delhi registered an AQI of 321 at 7.05 am on Thursday, making the capital the 10th most polluted city.

Charkhi Dadri in Haryana followed with an AQI of 362, while Panipat and Bahadurgarh recorded 357 and 354, respectively, according to the SAMEER app developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India. Bhiwadi in Rajasthan reported an AQI of 350, followed by Sitamarhi in Bihar at 349 and Manesar in Gurugram district at 342. Gopalganj in Bihar recorded an AQI of 331, while Sirsa stood at 324.

Several localities in Delh...