Air quality in Delhi dips to 'very poor'; authorities ban fuel-powered generators

Air quality in Delhi was recorded as 'very poor' on Thursday, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data showed. According to news agency ANI, Air Quality Index was at 366 in ITO, 309 in RK Puram, 313 in Anand Vihar, and 339 in Wazirpur, all four in 'very poor' category. On Wednesday, the overall air quality index (AQI) was 276 in the “poor” category, an improvement from the previous day’s 300. However, a layer of haze hung over the national capital, leading to concerns of an impending bad air crisis like previous years. 

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