Delhi: Thick Fog Blankets National Capital As AQI Drops To 'Very Poor' Category | Air Pollution

The National Capital  City "Delhi" was shrouded in thick fog on Monday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) in several areas remaining in the 'very poor' category, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board.

In the Akshardam temple area, dense fog was observed as the AQI dropped to 307, categorized as 'very poor', according to SAFAR-India data. Surrounding areas also experienced choked with poor air quality.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI marked under the 'Poor' category can cause breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure, while an AQI marked under the 'Very Poor' category can lead to respiratory illness on prolonged exposure.

On October 20, the AQI at Anand Vihar area of Delhi plummeted to 454 at 8:30 am, placing it under the 'Severe' category. Similarly, the AQI at Dwarka, sector-8, fell to 311 at 8:30 am, categorized as 'Very Poor'.