New Delhi, Dec 22 || The national capital continued to reel under heavy smog on Monday morning, with air quality levels remaining in the “very poor” category and several areas slipping into “severe” pollution levels.
The deteriorating conditions once again raised health concerns for residents and disrupted normal daily activities across the city.
According to data from the Sameer app, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 366 at around 7.05 a.m. The worst air quality was reported from the Narela monitoring station, which logged an AQI of 418, the highest in the city so far on Monday. Several other areas, including Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, and Wazirpur, also witnessed severe air quality, with AQI readings ranging between 401 and 408.
Even the least polluted parts of the city failed to offer respite. Dilshad Garden recorded the lowest AQI among the 40 monitoring stations at 301, which still falls under the “very poor” category.
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI levels between 301 and 400 are categorised as “very poor”, while readings between 401 and 500 are considered “severe”.