Delhi air quality remains very poor; Rai says will take measures if needed

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 398 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi air remained toxic on Saturday morning, a day after it had slipped to severe category, with AQI dropping at 425 as all the emergency measures have been withdrawn in the national capital. 

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was at 398 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality forecast agency SAFAR. Readings below 50 are considered safe, while anything above 300 is considered hazardous or 'severe'.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the city government will not compromise on pollution and will take necessary action if the