With the onset of winter, waking up in Delhi is inhaling bad air!

Although the government is trying to tackle the air pollution, Delhi woke up to another day of 'very poor' air quality on Thursday, highlighting the ongoing battle against environmental hazards.

The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India) reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 324 on Thursday morning.

A closer look at the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data reveals the severity of the situation at different locations.

At Anand Vihar, the AQI reached 387 (very poor), while ITO in Delhi recorded 343 (very poor). Wazirpur, Delhi, experienced a concerning AQI of 422 (severe), and RK Puram was not far behind at 415 (severe). Okhla Phase-2, Delhi, faced an alarming AQI of 406 (severe) at 7:00 AM.

While there was a brief improvement in Delhi's air quality last week, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) lifted restrictions imposed under GRAP 4. However, the battle against pollution remains evident, with trucks and buses allowed back into the city.

The Supreme Court, addressing the severity of the situation, suggested economic repercussions for farmers engaging in stubble burning. It proposed depriving them of Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits as a measure to discourage harmful practices contributing to air pollution. This suggestion emerged during a hearing related to the escalating air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR.