The air quality in the Delhi-NCR region has deteriorated further, breaching the severe-plus level with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 487 as of 11 AM today.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI at Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh station was recorded at 497, Bawana at 495, Wazirpur at 494, Anand Vihar at 492, and Shadipur at 479.

Shallow to moderate fog was observed during the early morning hours today in different parts of the national capital.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Delhi and NCR are likely to experience smog and shallow fog during the night and morning hours over the next two days.