The air quality in Delhi-NCR continued to be in the ‘very poor’ category as a layer of smog engulfed the region in the morning hours.

As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), at 7:30 a.m. the average air quality index was recorded at 328 in the national capital. While other cities in the Delhi-NCR region also recorded high pollution levels — Faridabad at 206, Gurugram at 195, Ghaziabad at 252, Greater Noida at 248 and Noida at 267.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) had improved to the ‘poor’ category on Saturday due to some wind flowing across the belt. However, it again slipped to the ‘very poor’ level on Sunday and continued to remain so on Monday morning.

Various areas in the national capital city recorded ‘very poor; air quality, as per the National Air Quality Index. The worst areas included Anand Vihar with an AQI of 357, Ashok Vihar with 361, Wazirpur with 362, Jahangirpuri with 366 and Najafgarh with 325.