So bad is the pollution of Delhi, that even after improving the registered air quality is in the 'poor' category.

Toda the AQI in the national capital stood at 284 as per Central Pollution Control Board data registered at 8:00 am. This shift from ‘very ’ to ‘poor’ has come after days.

In the list of the top 10 most polluted cities across India, Delhi bags tenth position today.

Delhi had been experiencing air quality in ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’ range over the past few weeks. However, an improvement was seen following rain which moved Delhi back from the ‘severe’ zone to ‘very poor.’ Light showers on December 3 further improved Delhi's air quality.

Various locations across Delhi registered air quality in the ‘very poor’ and ‘poor’ category at 8:00 am. No location registered the ‘severe’ category today. The worst air quality was registered at Mundka where AQI stood at 330.

Other locations with relatively high pollution levels include R K Puram whose AQI stood at 318, Dwarka whose AQI stood at 317, Jahangirpuri whose AQI stood at 313, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium whose AQI stood at 311, Rohini whose AQI stood at 307, Wazirpur whose AQI stood at 303 and New Moti whose AQI stood at 301. Most other locations registered ‘poor’ air quality.

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 11.2 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD predicted mainly clear sky and shallow fog in the morning and similar weather conditions to remain until December 9. IMD has further predicted no rainfall in the National Capital till December 11.