The improvement in air quality to consistent dry northwesterly winds blowing at around 8 km/h since Saturday has strengthened overnight, reaching up to 15 km/h on Sunday, dispersed pollutants.

AQI ‘very poor', could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert. October 29 was the previous instance of Delhi's air quality being in

LAHORE: Bed air keeps Lahore on the top of the air quality index as most polluted city of the world with AQI reading 310 on Sunday, ARY News reported.

Delhi’s air quality remains in the very poor category with an AQI of 316. Several areas reported AQI above 300, prompting concerns from residents about health impacts and the need for government action to address pollution.

However, the city’s air quality remains suboptimal, as an AQI between 201 and 300 is still considered harmful to sensitive groups. The absence of dense fog has allowed sunlight to reach the surface, aiding the scattering of pollutants as the mixing height stayed relatively high.

Delhi's air quality improved to "poor" with an AQI of 285 after 32 days above 301, aided by consistent winds and sunshine. However, a decline is expected soon.

The national capital continued to grapple with toxic air as its air quality remained in the "very poor" category for the eighth consecutive day on Sunday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 329 at 9 AM,