Delhi-NCR's air is worsening as the seasons change. With temperatures dropping and pollution drifting in from nearby states, the air quality in Delhi moved from Moderate to Poor on October 13. The Air Quality Index (AQI) works like a report card for the air.

Delhi recorded two consecutive days of poor air quality as the AQI of the national capital reached 234 after Dussehra celebrations.

Sub-Committee reviewed the current air quality and weather forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), according to a statement.

The national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) under the ‘poor category’ at 209 on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). With a minimum temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius,

The air quality in Delhi was recorded under the 'poor' category at 210 on Sunday morning as the India Meteorological Department predicted clear skies for the remaining day in the national capital. The city experienced a minimum temperature of 18.