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The air quality in Delhi seemingly worsened with haze and smog cladding the skies of the national capital. On such a sensitive day, the air quality monitoring system went silent, leaving residents in a state of confusion.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s hourly update of the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings halted on its website and the Sameer app after 12:15 PM. The last AQI was recorded at 345, in 'very poor' category.

Officials ascertained the cause to be a technical glitch and said that by the evening, the system would likely be restored.

As the air quality continues to deplete, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) convened a meeting of its sub-committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The CAQM stated that it was closely monitoring the situation in the national capital and would act accordingly. 

Reacting to the glitch, a senior official, as quoted by HT, said, "We have been told it is likely to be fixed by the evening. There should be no problem with the daily bulletin".

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Earlier on Sunday, Delhi's AQI was recorded at 391 at 10:00 PM, which is the highest this season. Similar disruption was also reported on October 26 when the readings went off from noon till 11:00 PM.

Meanwhile, a month-long study, conducted by Respirer Living Sciences, a climate-tech startup, found that North Delhi's Jahangirpuri, Rohini, and Shahdara are Delhi's most polluted areas.

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"Delhi's pollution story is no longer just about its city centre. Hyperlocal mapping shows how industrial clusters and residential pockets are sharing the same airspace. Tackling this requires coordinated planning between city and state agencies,” Ronak Sutaria, Founder and CEO of Respirer Living Sciences, said.

(With PTI Inputs)

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