NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality showed some improvement on Tuesday morning, with the city recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 307, still in the ‘very poor’ category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data at 7am.Delhi’s air quality deteriorated following Diwali celebrations on Sunday, with pollution levels remaining high amid falling temperatures and moderate fog.To curb pollution and reduce particulate matter in the air, the Delhi government has stepped up measures, including deploying water sprinklers across the capital.Chandni Chowk recorded the capital’s highest Air Quality Index at 395, in the ‘very poor’ category, followed by Punjabi Bagh at 355 and Aya Nagar at 354, also in the same category.RK Puram recorded an AQI of 328, categorised as ‘very poor’. The AQI around the Safdarjung area was recorded at 371, in the same category.Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar stood at an AQI of 290 and 278, respectively, in the ‘poor’ category.Narela recorded an AQI of 272, placing it in the ‘poor’ category, while India Gate and Kartavya Path both registered an AQI of 258.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi recorded a morning temperature of 17°C, accompanied by moderate fog. The weather department has forecast moderate fog over the next five days.According to CPCB classification, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’ and 401-500 ‘severe’.(With agency inputs)
