The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 335 at 8 am, marking a rise from Friday evening. The city woke up to a shallow layer of fog as temperatures continued to dip.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), while the overall AQI stood at 355, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 403, falling in the ‘severe’ category, while Jahangirpuri, Rohini, and Wazirpur registered AQI levels of 365, 361, and 378 respectively.

On Friday, Delhi’s overall air quality index was recorded at 311, slipping into the ‘very poor’ category after remaining in the ‘poor’ category for the past two days.

In Noida, Saturday’s AQI was recorded at 325, while in Greater Noida it stood at 304, both falling in the ‘very poor’

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