New Delhi, November 15 — The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 352 on Sunday morning, placing Delhi in the 'very poor' category, while a thick layer of smog continued to engulf several parts of the city, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data reported by ANI. PM10 and PM2.5 remained the prominent pollutants, ANI said.

Source: ANI via NewKerala

Several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels in the 'severe' category as of 7:05 am. IIT Delhi recorded the highest reading at 425, followed by ITO at 415, Commonwealth Sports Complex at 403, North Campus of Delhi University and Pusa at 402 each, and Burari Crossing at 400, ANI reported. Sambad English, reporting the same CPCB data, also listed Anand Vihar and the Akshardham Temple area at 365 each and RK Puram at 339.

Source: Sambad English

352Delhi's overall AQI on Sunday morning (CPCB, via ANI)
425Highest station reading, at IIT Delhi — 'severe'
6Monitoring stations at or above 400, in the 'severe' range
Stage IIIGRAP level in force across Delhi-NCR since November 6

Under the CPCB's national scale, an AQI of 301 to 400 is classified as 'very poor' and 401 to 500 as 'severe'. Sunday's citywide reading was close to Saturday morning's 348, also reported by ANI, showing the capital's air remaining stuck in the 'very poor' band through the weekend.

Source: ANI via NewKerala

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ordered Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas on November 6, and those restrictions remain in force, ANI reported.

Source: ANI via NewKerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle in the national capital through the day and moderate fog on November 16, Inshorts reported, citing the same CPCB reading for Sunday.

Source: Inshorts