Delhi AQI crosses 300 mark as smog envelopes national capital
The air quality index in Delhi reached the very poor category for the first time this season on Monday morning.
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) reached 307 at 7:05 am on Monday, entering the very poor category for the first time this season, according to the Hindustan Times.
A thick haze enveloped the national capital as pollution levels rose following a brief respite from rain last week.
The city recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 261 on Sunday, which was a deterioration from the moderate 117 recorded the previous day.
In another development, Indian probe agencies are working with UAE authorities to extradite Mahadev online betting app co-founder Ravi Uppal from Dubai.
This follows the return of the app's mastermind, Sourabh Chandrakar, from Oman on Sunday.
The Enforcement Directorate is currently probing the ₹6,000 crore racket involving 116 accused people.