Haryana's Panchgaon tops national pollution chart at AQI 380; Delhi, Punjab, UP and Rajasthan battle poor air

Panchkula, Nov 10 (UNI) Haryana's Panchgaon recorded the country's highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of 380 among 287 entries in Tuesday's national pollution bulletin, while all 12 locations reporting "very poor" air quality were concentrated in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, highlighting the worsening air pollution challenge across northern India. According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) 4 p.m. bulletin, seven locations in Haryana, four in Uttar Pradesh and one in Punjab recorded AQI readings above 300, a level associated with increased respiratory health risks. Delhi recorded an AQI of 299, remaining in the "poor" category but just one…