NEW DELHI: The air quality in the national capital deteriorated on Wednesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 294, placing it in the ‘poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to witness mainly clear skies with mist during the morning hours, while temperatures are likely to remain close to seasonal averages, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
On Tuesday, the air quality in the Delhi-NCR also remained in the ‘poor’ category, with the AQI recorded at 267.
As per CPCB data, several monitoring stations in Delhi reported high AQI levels. Anand Vihar recorded 342, Bawana 312, Burari Crossing 321, Chandni Chowk 365, and DTU 290. Dwarka Sector-8 recorded 280, while IIT Delhi stood at 209. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium reported 321, Mandir Marg 214, and Mundka 374.