Haryana's Sirsa tops national pollution chart at AQI 369; Delhi, Punjab, UP and Rajasthan report poor air quality

Panchkula, Nov 11 (UNI) Haryana's Sirsa emerged as India's most polluted city on Wednesday, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 369, as deteriorating air quality affected large parts of Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CPCB's 4 p.m. bulletin, based on the preceding 24-hour average, placed five Haryana locations at the top of the national pollution chart, with Sirsa followed by Hisar (361), Panchgaon (339), Ballabgarh (328) and Bhiwani (326). All five recorded air quality in the "very poor" category. Gopalganj in Bihar ranked next at 319, followed by…