Delhi recorded two consecutive days of poor air quality as the AQI of the national capital reached 234 after Dussehra celebrations.

Delhi and its neighbouring regions will begin enforcing a 27-point action plan aimed at curbing pollution and stabilising the city's declining air quality

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Sunday claimed that Delhi saw clean air during the day, despite the previous day's Dussehra celebrations.

Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 224 on Sunday, according to the 4 pm AQI bulletin from the Central Pollution Control Board.

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, one notch below the season's average, the weather department said. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius.

The Centre's air pollution control panel for Delhi-NCR on Monday directed state governments in the region to implement the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as the capital's air quality was in the 'poor' category for the second consecutive day.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai notes clean air quality after Dussehra, credits government efforts, urges BJP to review data.

Delhiites have endured two consecutive days of poor air quality, with pollution levels reaching a reading of 234 on Monday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). After Dussehra,

CAQM said Delhi’s air pollution had already started declining, dropping to 222 by 5 pm, and is expected to decline further..

Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'poor' category on Sunday, the day after Dussehra, with the Centre deciding to closely monitor the situation before taking anti-air pollution measures under Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

The national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) under the ‘poor category’ at 209 on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). With a minimum temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius,