The winters are finally here in Delhi, as the national capital was blanketed in a thick layer of smog today morning, with the air quality recorded in the 'poor category', according to data provided by SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research).

With high smog in the city, the air quality in several parts of Delhi continues to remain in the 'very poor' category, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The AQI was recorded in the 'very poor' range, at 346, in the RK Puram area at 8 a.m. on Monday, according to the CPCB. 

The AQI in Anand Vihar stood at 310 at 8 am, according to CPCB data. According to CPCB, the AQI at ITO was also recorded in the 'Very Poor' range at 328 in the morning.

Pictures from India Gate showed a thick layer of fog in the area, resulting in low visibility. Meanwhile, air quality in certain parts of the city witnessed some improvement, as AQI in the Ashok Vihar area was recorded in the 'poor' category at 298 at 8:00 am, as compared to AQI on Sunday recorded at 327 at 8:00 am.

Similarly, air quality in Narela saw negligible improvement as the AQI in the area came down from 'very poor' at 331 on Sunday to 'poor' at 300 on Monday at 8:00 a.m.

The air quality in Anand Vihar stood at 315 at 8 a.m., according to CPCB data. AQI at ITO was recorded in the 'very poor' range at 324 in the morning, at 8 a.m. The AQI Dhaula Kuan also hovered in the 'very poor' category, according to the CPCB.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) put out a forecast for the national capital earlier, saying there was no likelihood of showers till December 11.