During the second day, Delhi’s air quality is still “very poor” due to dense fog

Tuesday was the second day in a row that Delhi residents had to endure “very poor” air quality, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) citing high AQI values in a number of the city’s districts. As of Tuesday at 8 a.m., according to CPCB statistics, the AQI in RK Puram was 356; in Anand Vihar, it was 365; and in ITO, it was 335. All of these values fell into the “very poor” category. Ashok Vihar’s AQI was likewise very bad,’ standing at 298—a little bit below Monday’s 365.

From “poor” on Monday at 300 to “very poor” at 339 on Tuesday, the AQI in Narela declined. Along with the “very poor” air quality, the city was shrouded in a thick layer of fog, which severely limited vision. The fog on Tuesday morning made it difficult to see the India Gate.

Due to the fog that covered the city on Sunday, the CPCB had previously said that Monday’s overall AQI in the nation’s capital was at the “very poor” level. At 8 a.m. on Monday, the CPCB reported that the AQI in RK Puram-Munirka was 346, in Anand Vihar was 310, and in ITO was 328.

It was predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that the city will get no rain till December 11. In the morning, it also called for bright sky and light to moderate fog. For the previous several weeks, the city has had “severe” to “very poor” air quality.

The AQI scale is as follows: 0 represents “good,” 100 to 200 represents “moderate,” 200 to 300 represents “poor,” 300 to 400 represents “very poor,” and 400 or more represents “severe.”