The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading in Delhi dropped to 364 on Friday, a marginal decline from the previous day, but remained in the 'very poor' category even as 12 monitoring stations recorded air quality in the ‘severe' zone.

The 24-hour average AQI settled at 364 in the ‘very poor' category for the eighth consecutive day.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average AQI stood at 391 on Thursday, 392 on Wednesday, 374 on Tuesday, and 351 on Monday.

Data from the CPCB's Sameer app, which displays AQI readings from all monitoring stations across Delhi, showed that out of 38 operational stations, 12 recorded AQI levels in the ‘severe' category, compared to 19 stations a day earlier.

These include stations at DTU, Bawana, Anand Vihar, Mundka, Narela, Rohin

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