The Air Quality Index (AQI) in New Delhi around the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium area continued to be in the 'poor' category, as the national capital gears up for the upcoming Diwali weekend, with the festival of lights being celebrated on Monday.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI was measured at 254 at 8 am.

The AQI is classified into six categories: Good (0–50), Satisfactory (51–100), Moderately Polluted (101–200), Poor (201–300), Very Poor (301–400), and Severe (401–500).

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