Nearly half the families in and around Delhi have sought medical help for respiratory ailments connected to severe pollution engulfing the capital, according to a new survey.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an overall air quality index of 349 at 9 a.m. Two stations, Bawana and Jahangirpuri, reported "severe" air quality.

Delhi recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 349 at 9 a.m. However, at least two weather stations out of the 39 in the city - Bawana and Jahangirpuri - reported 'severe' quality air at 401 and 412,

Delhi’s air quality was in the 'very poor' category Monday morning, with an overall AQI of 349 and heavy smog across the city. Bawana and Jahangirpur

At least a dozen stations recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, falling in the ‘very poor’ air category. The ITI Jahangirpuri area went one notch higher as the zone