A day after Delhi witnessed its worst air quality of the season, Jaipurs Air Quality Index (AQI) also plunged to 337 (very poor category), the second-most polluted day in the recent past after touching 364 a day afterDiwalion November 5.
On Friday, Delhis AQI touched 471 on a scale of 500, higher than 462 reported a day after Diwali. Smog with cocktail of noxious gases engulfed Jaipurs sky affecting visibility.
Health experts said it was causing breathing discomfort and respiratory illness among most people on prolonged exposure.
Bhiwadis AQI was the worst inRajasthanat 446. Kotas air quality was also in very poor category clocking 337.