Delhi Wakes Up To Thick Smog, AQI Remains In Very Poor Category

A day after Diwali, a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of Delhi this morning, as air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘Very Poor’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 368 at 7 AM today. The smog also led to a significant reduction in visibility across several parts of the city.

The air quality remained poor despite the Supreme Court allowing the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR during fixed hours on 7th and 8th of November. The court had allowed firecrackers between 6 AM and 7 AM and 8 PM and 10 PM. The Supreme Court further directed that the complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR will be restored from today.