New Delhi: Air pollution in the national capital was recorded in the "severe" category on Wednesday morning for the second consecutive day.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) reading at 9 am stood at 414, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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The city witnessed the worst air quality this season on Tuesday, with the AQI plunging into the "severe" category at 423.

The Central government invoked stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the wake of the deteriorating air quality.

According to the CPCB classification, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good", 51 to 100 "satisfactory", 101 to 200 "moderate", 201 to 300 "poor", 301 to 400 "very poor", and 401

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