After a significant increase in AQI post-Diwali, Delhi on Tuesday recorded a slight improvement in air quality. However, pollution levels continued to remain in the 'very poor' category. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded 304 around 8:10 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

As per IANS, the reading marked a decline from Monday's peak level, recorded a day after Diwali celebrations. However, several monitoring stations across the national capital continued to report high pollution levels.