India, Dec. 3 -- Delhi residents on Wednesday woke up to another morning of "very poor" air quality, with the air quality index (AQI) readings showing a deteriorating condition as compared to Tuesday.

According to the latest data from the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app, the Delhi AQI stood at 376, close to the 'severe' mark, around 7 am on Wednesday, a marginal increase from the average of 372 recorded on Tuesday. This places the AQI in the 'very poor' category and on the borderline of hazardous.

Most of the areas were seen to be blanketed by a layer of smog. The AQI in the Chandni Chowk area was the worst of all, reportedly 431, as per the CPCB's Sameer app. This level is categorised as 'severe' by CPCB, and the ar...