The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 316, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Experts attribute the current pollution situation of Delhi to local sources, including vehicular emissions, dust and industrial pollution. There are over 14 major sources of pollution in Delhi.
Delhi's air quality showed a deteriorating trend from Monday and is presently in the "very poor" category.
The maximum temperature was likely to hover around 28 degrees Celsius and the humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 93 per cent.
Acting tough on the grave issue, a bench comprising of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said that officials who have failed to act on the complaints were required to be prosecuted.
SAFAR, on Sunday, had said the air quality in the city will oscillate between "poor" and "very poor" till Wednesday.
Six areas in the national capital recorded "very poor" quality air while 21 areas recorded "poor" air quality, according Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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 recorderd at 244 which falls in the 'poor category', according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
The Particulate Matter (PM) concentration is likely to reduce owing to increased wind speed and air quality is likely to be in poor category.
On Thursday, 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
Mere diversion of trucks from Delhi's road is not the only solution to bring about improved air quality.
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.
A rise in pollution level was again recorded on Friday as the rain subsided, authorities said.
Meanwhile, a new study revealed nearly 89 per cent of people feel sick or discomfort, due to the deteriorating air quality in Delhi and adjoining areas.
An action plan on sewage disposal, groundwater extraction, rainwater harvesting, municipal solid waste management, systems for groundwater recharge will be in worked upon in the first meeting.
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.
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