Delhi air improves slightly but still toxic as ban on construction lifted

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 315 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi's air improved slightly but remained 'very poor' on Tuesday, a day after the state government lifted the ban on construction and demolition activities. 

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 315 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). Readings below 50 are considered safe, while anything above 300 is considered hazardous or 'severe'.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai, after holding a meeting, on Monday ordered the resumption of construction and demolition activities in the wake of an improvement in the air quality and inconvenience caused to