The air quality in the national capital continues to deteriorate with the Air Quality Index (AQI) level recorded above 400 in the ‘severe’ category in multiple stations at 8 am, despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Bawana recorded the highest AQI level of 460 at 8 am, while NSIT Dwarka recorded the lowest AQI of 216, according to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The area around India Gate and Kartavya Path was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog with AQI in the area recorded at 396 in the ‘very poor’ category.

Chandani Chowk recorded an AQI of 455, Wazirpur 452, Rohini 447, Jahangirpuri 447, RK Puram 440, Mundka 438, Ashok Vihar 438, ITO 438, Vivek Vihar 434, Nehru Nagar 434, Burari C

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