The Arvind Kejriwal led AAP government was asked to furnish a performance guarantee of Rs 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure that there is no further lapse in this regard.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the pollution level in Delhi however improved to "poor" with Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 298 while the prominant air pollutants remained PM 2.5 and PM 10.
"There will be clear sky in the day ahead," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said, adding that the maximum temperature was likely to hover around 26 degrees Celsius.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality of the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category.
The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 316, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Delhi's air quality showed a deteriorating trend from Monday and is presently in the "very poor" category.
The humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 82 per cent. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 28 degrees Celsius.
The overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 273 which falls in the poor category, according to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board.
The air quality is very poor and is expected to increase gradually in next two to three days, but be well within the 'very poor' limit, the SAFAR said in a report.
India is today the world's second most-polluted country, trailing only Nepal, it said and pointed out that loss of life expectancy was the highest in Asia, exceeding six years in many parts of India and China.
According to the weather office, minimum temperature was recorded at 15.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average.
Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Noida and Greater Noida recorded 'poor' air quality while Gurgaon recorded moderate air quality.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, with the weather office predicting a clear day ahead.
Air quality in six areas of Delhi was recorded as 'very poor', while 26 recorded 'poor' air quality, according CPCB data.
According to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR), it has increased after the impact of rain got over and the AQI is entering the 'very poor' range
The overall air quality index was recorded at 315 which falls in 'very poor' category, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR).
The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) Monday warned that if the air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate then it would impose a complete ban on the use of non-CNG private as well as commercial vehicles.
The air-quality across the NCR was very poor, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
The Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) recorded the overall AQI at 319, which falls in the "very poor" category.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 320, which falls in the 'very poor' category.
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