The residents of Delhi woke up on Monday morning to the season’s worst air quality. A thick blanket of smog engulfed the national capital, accompanied by a drop in temperature.

City in red zone

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As of 7 am on Monday, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 354, under the “very poor” category, placing the city in the “red zone,” as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This marked a minor improvement from Sunday’s AQI of 390, which also fell in the “very poor” category.

Key monitoring stations observed severe pollution levels

Several key monitoring stations continued to record severe pollution levels. Anand Vihar registered an AQI of 379, ITO 376, Chandni Chowk 360, Okhla Phase-2 348, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 316, and IGI Airport (T3) 305.

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