Delhi

New Delhi: After a nine-day spell of ‘very poor’ air, Delhi on Tuesday recorded a marginal improvement, with the average AQI recorded below 300, in the ‘poor’ category.

However, the relief may be short-lived, with pollution levels likely to rise in the coming days and the Air Quality Index (AQI) expected to plummet to the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ range, according to the six-day forecast issued by the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi.

The 24-hour average AQI stood at 282 at 4 pm on Tuesday, compared to 314 at the corresponding hour on Monday and 308 on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The last time pollution levels dipped below the ‘very poor’ mark was on November 30, when the city recorded an AQI of 279, after enduring 24 consecutive days

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