Several areas in the national capital, including Delhi University, Pusa, Lodhi Road and Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminal 3) recorded air quality in the 'poor' category with an AQI of 262, 249, 228, and 215 respectively.
The air quality in Noida and Gurugram also remained in the 'very poor' category with AQI at 313 and 358 respectively.
The India Meteorological Department said that the capital city witnessed moderate fog today morning with a visibility of 700 metres reported at Palam and 200 metres at Safdarjung.
Meanwhile, the air quality of Noida remains in the 'moderate' category with the AQI at 119. However, the air quality of Gurugram improved to the 'satisfactory' category with the AQI at 81.
This was the best air quality in Delhi since October 26, 2021, when it was recorded at 139.
The mercury is likely to drop to around four degrees Celsius after the withdrawal of western disturbance, a Skymet Weather official has said.
Delhi, generally, has good to satisfactory air quality. However, the pollution levels spike from October to February due to various factors including stubble burning, road dust, vehicle pollution, and cold weather, leading to a deterioration in the AQI.
The level of PM10 (226) and PM2.5 (122) pollutants in the air were recorded in the moderate and very poor categories, respectively with the latter being the major source of pollutant in the city.
The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'severe' category on Sunday evening at 459, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. The AQI on Monday morning was 373.
Meanwhile, the air quality of NCR region like Noida, Gurugram remains in 'severe' and in 'very poor category respectively.
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stands at 425.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). the concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at 'very poor' category.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had stayed the ban on construction and demolition works in Delh, barring those in selective sectors, in wake of the deteriorating air quality index.
While the air quality in Noida remains in the 'poor' category, the air quality in Gurugram has slipped to the 'poor' category.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at 117 in the 'poor' and 193 in the 'moderate' category respectively.
Delhi is likely to witness 'shallow fog' today with the mercury dropping to as low as 8 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
A shallow foggy condition is likely to keep AQI poor for the next two days in Delhi.
According to SAFAR, the level of PM 2.5 at 7:20 am stands at 'very poor' category.
The air quality of neighboring Noida has also slipped to the 'very poor' category. The AQI in the NCR region stands at 333.
The air quality and weather bulletin for Delhi-NCR, said: "The air quality over Delhi-NCT is likely to deteriorate marginally and remain in poor to lower end of very poor category on December 13. The air quality is likely to remain 'very poor' category on December 14 and 15.
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