Dense fog in Delhi as air quality stays in ‘poor’ category

By our Special Correspondent

Delhi was enveloped under a blanket of dense fog in the early hours of Monday, even as the air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ range. Delhi’s average air quality index (AQI) stood at 274 at 9am on Monday, which was a marginal improvement from Sunday’s 4pm reading of 278 (poor).

          The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the lowest visibility in the city was 50 metres at Palam, while around 150 metres at Safdarjung.