However, the city’s air quality remains suboptimal, as an AQI between 201 and 300 is still considered harmful to sensitive groups. The absence of dense fog has allowed sunlight to reach the surface, aiding the scattering of pollutants as the mixing height stayed relatively high.

AM IST A thick layer of smog enveloped Delhi on Sunday morning as the city's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category. The city's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 366 at 7 am on Sunday while it was 412 at 4 pm on Saturday.

Pollution levels in Delhi increased slightly on Thursday morning with the air quality in the 'very poor' category, officials said.At 9 am, Delhi's Ai

AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert. October 29 was the previous instance of Delhi's air quality being in

Central Pollution Control Board data reported that Delhi AQI increased by 22 points from Wednesday at 303 to Thursday at 325

Delhi's air quality improved slightly but remained in the 'poor' category with an AQI of 273 on Monday morning. This improvement followed 32 consecutive days of 'very poor' and 'severe' air quality. Experts attributed this change to dry northwesterly winds and ample sunlight.

National capital sees marginal improvement from 'very poor' levels, but monitoring stations reveal alarming hotspots exceeding AQI 300

Delhi's air quality improved to "poor" with an AQI of 285 after 32 days above 301, aided by consistent winds and sunshine. However, a decline is expected soon.

After nearly 32 days, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) fell below the 300-mark as it recorded 285 in the ‘poor’ category Sunday due to favourable wind conditions, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

With a little respite for the city's residents amid the bad air situation, Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) levels on Sunday witnessed some improvement, stepping from 'very poor' to 'poor' category.