Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘severe’ category despite mild showers

Air quality in Delhi dipped to 'severe' category on Sunday morning. Despite mild showers, situation remains grim. Thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital region. AQI at Lodhi Road displayed PM 2.5 at 500 and PM 10 at 500. At ITO the AQI levels were 488, while at Anand Vihar and RK Puram the levels were 483 and 457 respectively. Public health emergency has been declared by EPCA.