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As AQI slips into 'severe' category, Delhi government directs strict implementation of GRAP II measures

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The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi on Thursday morning was in the 'severe' category with a reading of 428 at 9 am. The AQI on Wednesday was reported as the worst in the country, plunging into the 'severe' category for the first time this season.
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