Panchkula, Oct. 22 -- Delhi recorded an AQI of 223, placing it in the 'poor' category, with PM2.5 and PM10 identified as the prominent pollutants. In Haryana, Manesar, Charkhi Dadri, and Karnal recorded 'poor' air quality, while 11 other locations in the state were in the 'moderate' category, according to an air quality bulletin.
Manesar recorded the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) among the 14 Haryana locations covered in the bulletin, at 271, followed by Charkhi Dadri at 246 and Karnal at 242.
PM2.5 was identified as the prominent pollutant at all three locations.
Across the 29 locations listed in Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, Hapur and Baraut recorded the highest AQI at 328 each, placing both in the 'very poor' category...