A thick layer of fog was seen in Anand Vihar, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, and Akshardham Temple localities among other places in the national capital, as the city's air quality dropped to 385 at 8 am today.

According to the Centre’s Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the city’s air quality is forecast to be in the ‘very poor’ category till Tuesday.

Like in the past, Anand Vihar emerged as the most polluted neighbourhood in the NCR with its AQI shooting above 400 placing it in the ‘severe’ category. The air quality in Anand Vihar remained hazardous throughout the day,

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A thick layer of smog blanketed areas like Anand Vihar, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, and Akshardham Temple, as the city's air quality continued to deteriorate.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI at 9 am stood at a worrying 307. Anand Vihar, a pollution hotspot in Delhi, recorded the highest AQI of 361, dipping in the 'very poor' category.

Of the 35 monitoring stations, 14 recorded the air quality in the "very poor" category, up from 11 on Saturday.These stations include Anand Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Patparganj,

Delhi's air quality worsens, with AQI at 385, prompting implementation of GRAP-II to combat pollution effectively.

Delhi's air quality is expected to deteriorate further, with the AQI likely to exceed 400 and fall into the 'severe' category on Tuesday and Wednesday, due to stubble burning in neighbouring states and unfavourable wind conditions.

The second stage of the Graded Response Action Plan has been implemented in the national capital, banning the use of coal and firewood.