AQI dips to ‘very poor’ in Noida & Ghaziabad, official blames Pak for farm fires

Air quality in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad dipped to ‘very poor’ levels, with the AQI surpassing 300 in all three cities. A senior pollution board official attributed the decline to stubble burning in Pakistan. Meteorological conditions worsened the situation, leading to severe air quality predictions around Diwali.