Delhi wakes up to dense fog as AQI remains ‘Poor’, flights delayed at IGI Airport

Key Highlights

• Akshardham reported an AQI of 294, while ITO recorded 253–256, both in the ‘poor’ category.
• Anand Vihar saw a sharper deterioration, with an AQI of 320, placing it in the ‘very poor’ bracket.
• Chandni Chowk was among the worst-affected areas, registering an AQI of 337.
• Other locations such as Alipur (275), Burari (216), Dwarka Sector 8 (288) and Mundka (281) also remained in the ‘poor’ category.
• Meanwhile, stations including Aya Nagar (178), Bawana (195), IGI Airport (153), IIT Delhi (192), Lodhi Road (182) and NSIT Dwarka (171) recorded ‘moderate’ air quality levels.