According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), there has been a slight improvement in air quality in India’s capital, – Delhi. The Air Quality Index (AQI) level at 7 am on Sunday was 196, which falls in the ‘moderate’ category. This is an improvement over Saturday, when the AQI at 4 pm was 227, which falls in the ‘poor’ category.

Meanwhile, Mundka in Delhi recorded the highest AQI level at 266, followed by Pusa 257, Narela 247, Rohini 247, Ashok Vihar 243, Jahangirpuri 242, Wazirpur 239, Nehru Nagar 237, Shadipur 236, Bawana 231, Vivek Vihar 231, Sirifort 222, and Chandani Chowk 220 in the ‘poor’ category.

The lowest AQI level of 126 was recorded at Sri Aurobindo Marg, followed by 131 at IGI Airport, 136 at Aya Nagar, 139 at Lodhi Road, 140 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, 141 at IIT Delhi and 145 at Mandir Marg.

Despite this improvement, a thin layer of smog persists in parts of the city, and overall air quality remains poor. The temperature levels on Sunday remained similar to Saturday, as yesterday the AQI was recorded at 260 in Anand Vihar, and 237 in RK Puram, which falls in the “poor” category.

Delhi’s ITO witnessed a busy morning, and its AQI was 223, which falls in the ‘poor’ category, while Chandni Chowk’s AQI was 232.Aya Nagar recorded an AQI of 151; IGI Airport (T3) recorded 138, and Pusa recorded 157, all in the ‘moderate’ category.