<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The pollution in and around Delhi in India has reached an alarming level as the air quality index (AQI) has been recorded as very poor on Wednesday, ANI reported.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to the Meteorological Department, the AQI in Delhi today was recorded at 354 which falls under the category of very poor.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>As per the parameters set by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the AQI category from 301 to 400 is considered very poor and from 401 to 500 severe.</div><div><br></div><div>Further, as per the information provided by the air quality data agency ‘SAFAR’, the AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded in the severe category at 406 today, followed by ITO 382 and Akshardham 363.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>