Delhi air quality stays 'poor' despite rain, some areas still 'very poor'

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Despite rainfall and dropping temperatures on Friday, Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" category on Saturday, with several areas still under the "very poor" bracket, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "poor" category across most parts of the city on Saturday morning, driven largely by high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Chandni Chowk recorded the worst air quality with an AQI of 306, followed by Siri Fort at 302.

Wazirpur registered 297, while Anand Vihar recorded 291. Dwarka Sector 8 reported an AQI of 286 and Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium at 273 at around 9 am....