Delhi air improves to 'poor' as several industries are asked to shut down

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 235 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi's air quality was on 'poor' Wednesday, improving from 'very poor' as state-empowered commission ordered the immediate closure of industries running on PNG or cleaner fuels.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 235 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). Readings below 50 are considered safe, while anything above 300 is considered hazardous or 'severe'.

This came weeks after Delhi's air quality had remained stagnant in the 'very poor' category. 

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) ordered that industries or industrial units,