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Delhi's air quality has been deteriorating daily, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassing 600 in several areas. This morning, AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 624, marking it the season's worst level so far. Meanwhile, the overall air quality in the national capital stood at 434 as of 6 am today.

The situation is so dire that the current pollution levels in Delhi are 59 times higher than the WHO's recommended safety limit. Prolonged exposure to these pollutants is leading to severe health hazards.

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AQI levels across several areas on Monday (as of 6 am):
Anand Vihar - 624 (hazardous)
Alipur - 343 (hazardous)
Punjabi Bagh - 365 (hazardous)
Narela - 324 (very poor)
RK Puram - 330 (hazardous)
Bawana - 406 (hazardous)
ITI Shahdara - 394 (hazardous)

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Saturday that over 200 mobile anti-smog guns will be deployed across Delhi to combat the rising pollution. He said three major sources of pollution-- dust, vehicle emissions, and burning biomass-- will be strongly dealt with.

“Our teams are continuously working on the ground to target these three pollution sources. To control dust pollution, we have brought 200 mobile anti-smog guns onto the streets of Delhi. Previously, spraying was done for eight hours in a single shift; now it will be conducted in three shifts for more effective dust suppression,” Rai said.

Amid the rising pollution, vehicle management efforts have intensified in the national capital. Over 54,000 vehicles lacking pollution certificates were fined, and 3,900 overweight vehicles were seized, India TV reported. Additionally, over 5,300 inspections focused on illegal waste dumping, with actions taken against violators involved in waste burning.

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Since Diwali, many major cities across the country have been bearing the brunt of pollution. In Amritsar, the maximum AQI on Saturday reached 605 at 11 am. In Ludhiana and Jalandhar, the maximum AQI also reached 500.