New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality at several locations on Wednesday morning. As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data from 40 monitoring stations across Delhi, as many 14 stations recorded AQI above 401 at 7:05 AM, falling in severe category. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) for the national capital stood at 376 on 3 December.

This comes after Delhi registered 279 AQI in 'poror' range on 30 November, 304 on 1 December and 372 on 2 December.

As a blanket of smog covers the capital city, Delhi recorded an AQI reading of 376. The list of areas where the air pollution level is the highest and AQI is in 'severe' range is listed below:

Anand Vihar - 405

Ashok Vikar - 403

Bawana - 408

Chandni Chowk - 431...