Air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to remain in ‘severe category’ with AQI recorded at 447.

The air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to remain in the severe category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 447 recorded at 5 this evening.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI in Delhi’s  Shadipur and Wazirpur stations was recorded at 468, IGI Airport  467, Punjabi Bagh  457,  Nehru Nagar  453 and ITO  449.

Besides, the India Meteorological Department has forecast that Delhi and NCR are likely to experience smog and shallow fog during the night and morning hours over the next 2 days.