No respite for Delhiites as air quality stays at 'very poor' levels

SAFAR warned that further deterioration in Delhi's air quality may start from the fourth week of October

Residents of Delhi and adjoining areas were granted no respite on Thursday as the air quality stayed at "very poor" levels.

According to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index of the capital in the morning was recorded at 312, falling in the 'very poor' category.

The AQI between the range of 51 to 100 is considered as satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 falls under the category of poor. While 300-400 is considered as 'very poor', levels between 401-500 fall under the 'hazardous category'.

According to SAFAR, "the overall air quality