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.

Delhi’s air quality remains in the very poor category with an AQI of 316. Several areas reported AQI above 300, prompting concerns from residents about health impacts and the need for government action to address pollution.

Delhi has received a respite from toxic air in the first two days of December as the city's AQI remained in the "poor" category on Monday, recording a reading of 280

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.

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

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.

Delhi's Air Quality Index improved to 285, dropping below 300 for the first time in a month due to dry winds and sunlight. The city had faced "very poor" to "severe" air quality for 32 days prior.