Delhi air quality remains very poor with AQI at 307
Chandni Chowk recorded the highest pollution levels in the capital on Tuesday morning.
Delhi's air quality showed slight improvement on Tuesday morning, with the city recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 307, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. The reading, taken at 7 am, remains in the 'very poor' category, as reported by The Times of India.
Chandni Chowk recorded the highest AQI in the capital at 395. Other areas in the 'very poor' category included Punjabi Bagh at 355, Aya Nagar at 354, RK Puram at 328, and the Safdarjung area at 371.
In the 'poor' category, Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar recorded 290 and 278 respectively, while Narela stood at 272. India Gate and Kartavya Path both registered an AQI of 258.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a morning temperature of 17°C with moderate fog. Forecasters expect fog to persist for the next five days and have predicted no rainfall in the capital until November 15.
Pollution levels had worsened following Diwali celebrations on Sunday. To address the particulate matter, the Delhi government has deployed water sprinklers across the city to curb pollution.