New Delhi, Dec 1 || Delhi’s air quality deteriorated again on Monday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) moved closer to the “very poor” category, just a day after strong winds briefly improved conditions from 'very poor' to 'poor' for the first time in 16 days.
At 7 a.m., the AQI crossed the 300 mark, still in the “poor” category as a dense layer of fog and smoke blanketed the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
As per CPCB data, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 325, and ITO also registered 325, both firmly placing these areas in the 'very poor' bracket. Meanwhile, locations around India Gate and Kartavya Path showed slightly better readings, with AQI levels at 267, which falls under the 'poor' category.
According to CPCB guidelines, an AQI reading between 0-50 is considered 'good,' 51-100 'satisfactory,' 101-200 'moderate,' 201-300 'poor,' 301-400 'very poor,' and 401-500 'severe.'