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Delhi reels under 'very poor' air, AQI 330

New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) With not much relief for the residents, Delhi's average air quality index on Saturday continued under the 'very poor' category, registering an index value of 330.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data released on Saturday, Delhi's average AQI level was based on the readings from across 40 air pollution monitoring stations, and the primary pollutant in the city's air were the PM 2.5 particles.
Outer Delhi's Mundka clocked the highest pollution readings on Saturday at 7 pm, with an index value of 382, followed by Nehru Nagar at 366, Rohini 361, and Bawana 359.
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