The air quality in the national capital, Delhi has deteriorated to the poor category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 284 as of 1 PM. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the city have breached the 300 AQI levels.
The AQI at Delhi’s Shadipur station was recorded at 364, Anand Vihar at 360, Jahangirpuri at 334, Dwarka-Sector 8 at 278, IGI Airport at 269, Punjabi Bagh at 300, Aya Nagar at 232, and Lodhi Road at 172.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast that Delhi and the surrounding NCR are likely to experience smog and shallow fog during the night and morning hours over the next two days.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, and 301 and 400 very poor. An AQI between 401 and 450 is considered severe.