Chandigarh: The air quality in some parts of Haryana and Punjab was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Monday after Diwali night.
In Haryana's Bahadurgarh, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 395 at 9 am.
Rohtak recorded an AQI of 385, Charkhi Dadri 379, Faridabad 342, Gurugram 328 and Jind 305, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Ambala recorded an AQI of 211, Hisar 251 and Panipat 201.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded an AQI of 253, Jalandhar 330, Patiala 201 and Ludhiana 303.
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded an AQI of 136.
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Published: 09 Nov 2026, 11:56 am IST
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