Dense fog shrouds Delhi; air quality lets up, 'very poor' with AQI 388

Key Highlights

• in view of the fog.
• According to the weather office, visibility at Safdarjung stood at 100 meters at 7.30 a. m., which improved to 200 meters by 8.30 a. m.
• At Palam, moderate fog was observed with visibility registered around 300 meters at 8.30 a. m., it added.
• The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 388 on Tuesday (December 30) morning, marking a marginal improvement from Monday (December 29), when the city's air quality stood at the ‘severe’ category with a reading of 401.
• Data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app on Tuesday (December 30) showed 16 air quality monitoring stations in the 'severe' category, while 21 stations recorded air quality in the 'very poor' category.