Thick layer of smog shrouds Delhi-NCR as pollution worsens again, air quality remains very poor

Delhi's air quality entered 'very poor' category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 303 at 6:30 am on Friday after two days of remaining 'poor'. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said it will review the situation today. According to data by SAFAR, AQI is presently at 303 at IGI Airport (T3), 337 at Delhi University, 329 at Noida and 239 at Gurugram. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.