Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'; rain expected to bring some relief

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 368 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi's air was polluted on Tuesday as rains expected in the next couple of days are likely to improve a months-long pollution that prompted the Supreme Court to seek permanent solution.

The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 368 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality forecast agency SAFAR. Readings below 50 are considered safe, while anything above 300 is considered hazardous or 'severe'. 

SAFAR on Monday said the AQI will continue to remain very poor on Tuesday, as it added, "High winds and intermittent rains are likely during January 5 to