On Monday morning, the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 273, placing the capital's air quality in the 'poor' category, according to data released by the Central Board of Pollution. This marks a slight improvement compared to recent days, but concerns remain as several areas continue to experience hazardous pollution levels.

As per the AQI readings taken at 7 a.m., several locations in the city exhibited significant air pollution. Chandni Chowk recorded an AQI of 188, while Alipur and Aya Nagar saw readings of 266 and 264, respectively. The DTU (Delhi Technological University) area reported an AQI of 227. Despite these numbers showing an improvement, many parts of Delhi remain in the 'very poor' category. For example, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 303, Dwarka Sector 8 was at 307, and Jahangirpuri had an AQI of 310.