New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- After a brief respite, owing to strong surface winds and rainfall across parts of Delhi, toxic air shrouded the national capital on Tuesday, pushing it back to 'very poor' levels.
At 4 pm, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) touched 336 with PM 10 as the lead pollutant, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The readings marked a significant surge from the weekend levels, which stood at 153 on Sunday and 192 on Saturday, both falling under the 'moderate' category.
From Monday onwards, as the cold intensified and winds calmed, pollution levels began to rise, reaching 241 on Monday and entering the 'poor' category.
As per CPCB classification, the AQI readings between 101-200 fall under the 'mo...