NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR saw a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, following moderate rainfall across the city the previous day. According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 273 around 7 a.m., placing it in the ‘poor’ category.
Despite the marginal relief, dense smog continued to linger over several parts of the national capital, indicating that pollution levels remain a concern.
Area-wise data revealed mixed air quality conditions across the city. The AQI at Anand Vihar stood at 280, categorised as ‘poor’, while Patpadganj recorded a higher AQI of 304, falling under the ‘very poor’ category. Several other monitoring stations also reported deteriorated air quality. Anand Vihar showed an AQI of 362, Ashok Vihar recorded 323, and Bawana reported 332.