Delhi air quality improves slightly, AQI recorded at 316

According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi will see a clear sky on Monday with smog during the early hours. (Image credit: ANI)

The air quality in the national capital showed a slight improvement on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 316 at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

On Sunday, Delhi's AQI was recorded at 366. Similarly, Delhi's Lodhi Road's Air Quality Index deteriorated to 312 in the "very poor" category, while the AQI at ITO and nearby areas is recorded at 160 in the "moderate" category, according to the CPCB.

The AQI at Lodhi Road was monitored to be 364, and at ITO to be 312 yesterday. At Akshardham, the AQI was recorded at 347, while the areas around AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital registered 215, categorised as "very poor" and "poor", respectively.

The Kartavya Path area reported an AQI of 307, which also falls in the "very poor" category.
Truck-mounted water sprinklers have been deployed across Delhi to mitigate the rising pollution levels.

While speaking to ANI, Shane, a foreign national visiting India, stated, "It's pretty bad. I came from Agra by bus, and the closer I got to Delhi, the thicker the smog was. You could definitely tell the difference. The closer I got to Delhi, it kept getting worse, to the point where I could even barely see the sun anymore..."

Saif, a resident of Delhi, complained of breathing issues and eye irritation.

"Pollution in Delhi is rising. There is burning in the eyes and difficulty in breathing... Government should do something about it..." he told ANI.

According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi will see a clear sky on Monday with smog during the early hours.