Smog Blanket Covers Delhi Ahead Of Diwali, Air Quality Remains Poor: IN PICS

The air quality in the national capital was in the poor category on Saturday morning. (Source: ANI)

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 260 at 9 am. (Source: ANI)

In the morning, the India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan were not visible clearly as smog covered the Kartavya Path. (Source: ANI)

To reduce vehicular pollution, the Delhi Government also announced the 'Red Light On Gaadi Off' campaign encouraging people to turn off their car at red light.(Source: ANI)

The air quality in the national capital is also affected because of stubble burning in surrounding Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan in the winter. (Source: ANI)

Earlier on Wednesday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had said that Delhi-NCR's Air Quality Index (AQI) is likely to be 300 plus on October 22. (Source: ANI)