Delhi AQI: Capitals air quality dips again as index rises to 388, 16 stations record severe levels

The level marks a return to worsening pollution just a day after a brief reduction was recorded, and firmly places the national capital back in the very poor category. Sixteen monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI readings above 400, classified as severe. On Tuesday, only three locations had breached that threshold, indicating a widespread spike in pollution over the last 24 hours.