Sales of air purifiers, masks surge in Delhi amid ‘severe’ air pollution

The sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly across Delhi as residents try to breathe amid rising levels of air pollution. The air quality index plunged to “severe plus” levels on Monday evening as data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed pollution levels nearing 500 across several monitoring stations in Delhi. The air quality recorded by the CPCB as of 4 pm at Anand Vihar was 500, 498 at Vivek Vihar, and 480 at Chandni Chowk, among other places.