HighLights
- Delhi's AQI improved to 307, still in 'very poor' category.
- PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations remained significantly high.
- No stations recorded 'severe' pollution on Tuesday.
Two days after Diwali, the air quality in Delhi slightly improved on Tuesday but still remained in the 'very poor' category as AQI was recorded at 307, according to the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The concentration of PM2.5 concentration remained the 384 µg/m³ while PM10 concentration was at 181 µg/m³.
Earlier on Monday, the morning AQI in the national capital was 368 with 12 stations recorded above 400, severe category air pollution. In contrast, no station recorded severe air pollution on Tuesday. The most polluted station were Chandni Chowk and Pusa with AQI at 395. NSUT Jaffarpur at 382 and Commonwealth Sports Complex at 380 followed the top polluted areas.