While the Air Quality Index at 9 am dropped marginally to 356, four stations -- Bawana, Mundka, Wazirpur, and NSIT Dwarka -- reported air quality in the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

For the past two days, Delhi's AQI has been recorded at the higher end of the "very poor" range, with a reading of 373 at 9 am on Monday and 384 on Tuesday

According to AQI classifications, a 0-50 range is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," 301-400 "very poor," and 401-500 "severe"

Clear skies are expected over the city, with smog during the day and mist at night, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 17.1 degrees Celsius, two notches warmer than usual. The humidity level at 8:30 am stood at 98 per cent

Alipur recorded an AQI of 372, Bawana at 412, Dwarka Sector 8 at 355, Mundka at 419, Najafgarh at 354, New Moti Bagh at 381, Rohini at 401, Punjabi Bagh at 388 and RK Puram at 373, as per CPCB

All these areas reported very poor air quality levels, posing significant health risks

Thick toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, as the pollution level in the river remains high

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government as to how the ban on bursting firecrackers in the national capital to curb air pollution was flouted during Diwali celebrations