Is the Improvement in Delhi's Air Quality Sustainable or Temporary?

After enduring eight consecutive days of severe air pollution, Delhi residents woke up to a slightly better air quality on Thursday morning. The AQI stood at 379 at 7 am, placing it in the "very poor" category. However, several air monitoring stations across the national capital recorded an air quality index above 400, falling under the "severe category." According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Jahangirpuri, Wazirpur recorded the highest reading at 437, followed by Bawana at 419, Ashok Vihar, and Mundka, both at 416, indicating widespread pollution across the city. 

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi's temperature would range from a minimum of 11 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 26 degrees Celsius on Thursday.  

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