Following are the updates pertaining to air quality and pollution conditions across the major cities as of Thursday (04 January):

• Delhi: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Delhi recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 341 (Very Poor).
• Gurugram: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Gurugram recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 284 (Poor).
• Noida: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Noida recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 271 (Poor), while Greater Noida’s figure stood at 289 (Poor).
• Hyderabad: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Hyderabad recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 111 (Moderate).
• Chennai: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Chennai recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 119 (Moderate).
• Mumbai: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Mumbai recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 117 (Moderate).
• Bengaluru: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Bengaluru recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 96 (Satisfactory).
• Kolkata: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (02 January) Kolkata recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 166 (Moderate).
• Pune: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Pune recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 156 (Moderate).
• Ahmedabad: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Ahmedabad recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 136 (Moderate).
• Guwahati: As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) latest bulletin issued at 1600 hours on Wednesday (03 January), Guwahati recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 209 (Poor).