Delhi's AQI rises to 310, enters 'Very Poor' category ahead of Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 310 as of 8:05 am, placing it in the 'Very Poor' category despite GRAP-I measures being enforced in national capital. On November 1, the city recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 261, up 144 points from 117 a day earlier. The AQI at India Gate and Janpath stood at 335.