Delhi Air Remains 'Very Poor' On Diwali Eve, Likely To Worsen Tomorrow

Delhi's AQI at 369 was in the 'very poor' category on Saturday as smog enveloped the city on the eve of Diwali and reduced visibility.The air quality is forecast to turn 'severe' on Sunday, with Diwali celebrations, vehicular emissions and the peak stubble-burning season expected to add to the pollution burden.Of the 59 monitoring stations that recorded data on Saturday, air quality remained in the 'severe' category for 16, while for 29, it was in the 'very poor' category.

The worst AQI was recorded near IIT Delhi at 452.The city's average AQI improved slightly from 382 on Friday to 369 on Saturday, remaining close to the 'severe' threshold of 400.

Several monitoring stations have already breached this mark, indicating a deterioration in air quality across the capital city.According to the Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) for Delhi, the air quality is likely to remain in the 'severe' category on November 8 and 9.