Parts of Delhi that witnessed 'very poor' air quality include Akshardham temple, India Gate, Shakurpur, Dwarka and surrounding areas.

A thick layer of fog was seen in Anand Vihar, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, and Akshardham Temple localities among other places in the national capital, as the city’s air quality dropped to 385 at 8 am today.

The air quality in Delhi's Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri and Vivek Vihar was recorded in the 'severe' category on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the AQI was 'severe' only in Anand Vihar.

Toxic foam was also seen floating in the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj as pollution levels continued to rise. A similar foam was spotted in the river in the past few days, highlighting rising pollution.

Amid deteriorating air quality, 36% of the families in Delhi-NCR have one or more members experiencing pollution-related ailments like sore throat, cough, and breathing difficulty, a survey revealed

The city was covered in a thick layer of smog by 9 a.m., with almost all weather monitoring stations falling into the red zone

The Jahangirpuri monitoring station registered a 'severe' Air Quality Index at 418, while Vivek Vihar's reading was 407 and Anand Vihar's 402

Delhi's air quality worsens, with AQI at 385, prompting implementation of GRAP-II to combat pollution effectively.

Delhi's air quality is expected to deteriorate further, with the AQI likely to exceed 400 and fall into the 'severe' category on Tuesday and Wednesday, due to stubble burning in neighbouring states and unfavourable wind conditions.

The second stage of the Graded Response Action Plan has been implemented in the national capital, banning the use of coal and firewood.

Vehicular emissions top cause of air pollution, but stubble burning in neighbouring states aggravates the situation