 "Air quality in several parts of Delhi falls to \"severe\" on Wednesday")
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi fell to the "severe" category on Wednesday, according to the data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The regions include Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar and Narela.
Anand Vihar's AQI was 415 on Wednesday morning and Ashok Vihar's AQI was 412. Narela's AQI was recorded at 408 as of 8 am.
Other parts of Delhi continued to remain in the "very poor" category. The AQI in Moti Bagh was recorded at 368 while the air quality in Punjabi Bagh was recorded in the "very poor" category at 397 at 8 am. The AQI at IGI Airport (T3) was recorded at 355.
Delhi's AQI has fallen since Tuesday. On December 12, Delhi's AQI stood at 355 at 4 pm.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", 401 and 450 "severe", and above 450 "severe-plus".
Over the last few weeks, air quality in the national capital hovered in the range of "severe" to "very poor". A shallow layer of fog shrouded Delhi on Wednesday, affecting visibility.
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