The pollution level in the national capital remained critical on Tuesday morning. Due to smog-like condition on Tuesday the visibility early in the morning remained low, causing problems in movement of traffic, reports ANI.
According to reports, the visibility dropped to 200 metres at 8:30 am.
The average air quality index (AQI) also hit 396 (very poor) at 8am, which further peaked by 9.30am to 403 indicating severe pollution level. AQI in East Delhi's Dilshad Garden was 420, whereas it was 319 in Anand Vihar.
The pollution was recorded highest in Punjabi Bagh with AQI 999 and 852 in R.K. Puram. The air quality in Dwarka and NCR also hovered between 400-420.
AQI level from 0-50 is considered "good", 51-100 is "satisfactory" 101-200 is "moderate", 201-300 is "poor", 301-400 is "very poor", and 401 and above is "severe".
Meanwhile, more than 20 flights are delayed due to runway closure and smog at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
According to a report in the Hindustan Times, The India Meteorological Department maintains that Delhi is witnessing a spell of fog and not smog.
A cover of thick fog engulfed Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhavan in the morning when Belgium's King Philippe was accorded ceremonial reception.
(With agency inputs)
