Delhi's AQI improved to 'poor' on Monday, recording a reading of 280, slightly better than Sunday's 285. After a spell of very poor and severe categories, the city's air quality first dipped below 300 in 32 days on Sunday.

The 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm was slightly lower than Sunday's 285. Since October 30, air quality had been in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories.

For the second consecutive day on Monday, Delhi's air quality showed a slight improvement although it remained in the 'poor' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 273 in the morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),

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.

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

Delhi's air quality improves slightly to 'poor' category with an AQI of 273, attributed to weather conditions.

National capital sees marginal improvement from 'very poor' levels, but monitoring stations reveal alarming hotspots exceeding AQI 300

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that conditions could deteriorate further on Monday. The AQI in Bhosari and adjoining areas is predicted to rise to 427, placing it in the severe

The city recorded its best air quality since Oct 29, but hold on to that deep breath of satisfaction because Delhi's AQI was still 'poor'.Several stations continued to suffer very poor air quality. None recorded severe levels.

This improvement in Delhi's air quality was aided by sunny weather and favourable wind conditions that helped disperse pollutants.

After nearly 32 days, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) fell below the 300-mark as it recorded 285 in the ‘poor’ category Sunday due to favourable wind conditions, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.