New Delhi: The national capital and Mumbai both woke up to polluted skies on Monday, with thick haze and reduced visibility reported across key areas.

In Delhi, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 318 at 7 am, firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A dense layer of smog blanketed the city, with little sign of improvement.

Several monitoring stations reflected hazardous conditions: ITO recorded an AQI of 354, while Ashok Vihar (338), Bawana (368), Burari (327), Chandni Chowk (321) and Dwarka (325) all remained in the ‘very poor’ range. Iconic landmarks such as India Gate and Kartavya Path were barely visible through the haze.

The toxic air persisted just a day after Delhi registered an AQI of 397, underscoring the severity

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