Delhi woke up to dense smog on Thursday, drastically reducing visibility and pushing air quality to hazardous levels. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an average AQI of 432, categorized as “severe.” Anand Vihar’s AQI was 473, IGI Airport’s Terminal 3 stood at 435, and ITO recorded 421, all indicating dangerously poor air quality at 7:00 am.