New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) A dense layer of smog continued to envelop the national capital on Tuesday, with air quality remaining in the ‘poor’ category across many parts of the city, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
CPCB readings showed Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 288, placing it firmly in the ‘poor’ category. Several pollution hotspots recorded even higher levels, including Anand Vihar at 343, RK Puram at 324, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 313, Dwarka at 307, Ashok Vihar at 302, and ITO at 286.
While most areas reported unhealthy air, a few locations registered comparatively better conditions in the ‘moderate’ category. Bawana recorded an AQI of 194, while the IGI Airport area stood at 185, as per CPCB data.
Adding to the discomfort, the national capital and several parts of north India woke up to dense fog, leading to reduced visibility and disruptions in air and road traffic.
At the Delhi airport, flight operations were shifted to CAT III procedures in the early hours due to poor visibility. In a post on X, the Delhi airport stated that while both arrivals and departures were continuing under CAT III conditions, some flights could face delays or disruptions.
The airport advised passengers to contact their respective airlines for the updated flight information.
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a ‘Dense’ to ‘Very Dense’ fog alert for several regions until Tuesday morning, including eastern Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab.
The weather agency had mentioned the likelihood of possible disruptions in road, rail, and air travel due to a drop in visibility.
