Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 327 on Tuesday, with Anand Vihar recording 417 in the 'severe' category. Pollution is expected to stay high due to shifting wind directions and increased stubble burning.

A thick layer of fog was seen in Anand Vihar, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, and Akshardham Temple localities among other places in the national capital, as the city’s air quality dropped to 385 at 8 am today.

Parts of Delhi that witnessed 'very poor' air quality include Akshardham temple, India Gate, Shakurpur, Dwarka and surrounding areas.

Anand Vihar continues to be the most polluted area in Delhi, recording an alarming AQI of 424 on Sunday morning. The figure falls in the "severe" category of air quality. Other highly polluted areas include Jahangirpuri (352 AQI) and Wazirpur (345 AQI). Particulate matter (PM)10 and PM2.5 were the major pollutants across these hotspots.

Delhi CM Atishi highlights buses from other states as key pollution sources in Anand Vihar. Plans to work with Uttar Pradesh to tackle issues at their bus depots. Consistent smog control measures like water-sprinkling are in place;

Like in the past, Anand Vihar emerged as the most polluted neighbourhood in the NCR with its AQI shooting above 400 placing it in the ‘severe’ category. The air quality in Anand Vihar remained hazardous throughout the day,

Delhi's air quality worsens, with AQI at 385, prompting implementation of GRAP-II to combat pollution effectively.

Delhi's air quality is expected to deteriorate further, with the AQI likely to exceed 400 and fall into the 'severe' category on Tuesday and Wednesday, due to stubble burning in neighbouring states and unfavourable wind conditions.

The second stage of the Graded Response Action Plan has been implemented in the national capital, banning the use of coal and firewood.

Vehicular emissions top cause of air pollution, but stubble burning in neighbouring states aggravates the situation

National capital's average air quality on Monday slipped into the 'very poor' category for the first time in the season, as the residents of the city woke up to a hazy morning with smog also visible at some places.