Panchkula, Oct 27 (UNI) Panipat recorded the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) among the cities covered in the October 27 NCR air quality bulletin, with a reading of 274 in the ‘Poor’ category. Manesar in Haryana also reported poor air quality at 219, while Bhiwadi in Rajasthan recorded an AQI of 244. Delhi’s Outer North area recorded an AQI of 197, placing it in the moderate category. The bulletin, at 4 pm, which presents average air quality readings for the preceding 24 hours, showed that Panipat was the most polluted among the listed NCR cities.