As the air quality is set to worsen from tomorrow, construction and demolition activities in Delhi have been suspended. The Air Quality Index reached 415, i.e. in the 'severe' category in the Anand Vihar area on Monday, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.

The AQI near IGI Airport (T3) also stood in the 'very poor' category on Monday. Meanwhile, the AQI stood at 377 near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

The air quality of the national capital on October 31, 2022 night deteriorated to the “severe” category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 403 at 10 p.m. on Monday, up from 392 (“very poor”) category, as per the CPCB’s 4 p.m. daily official bulletin, which is considered as the day’s official AQI.  A higher value of AQI means an increase in air pollution.

(With inputs from agencies)