New Delhi : The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday, with a thin layer of smog covering parts of the city and limiting visibility.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI was 292 at 8 am in the national capital.

Early-morning visuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path showed iconic landmarks partially obscured behind a grey haze. The AQI around the area stood at 265, categorised as ‘Poor’. 294 at ITO, 282 at Alipur, 253 at Aya Nagar and 291 at Burari.

Meanwhile, in Akshardham, pollution levels were markedly higher, with the AQI touching 319, placing it in the ‘Very Poor’ category. Similar conditions were reported from Ghazipur and Anand Vihar, where the AQI also settled at 319. Show Full Article

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