Delhi's air quality gets a tiny boost, but still "severe"
Delhi's air finally caught a small break—AQI dropped to 397 on Tuesday (down from 418 on Monday).
But don't get too excited: the city is still stuck in the "very poor" pollution zone, and experts say things won't really clear up for at least two more days.
Smog is still hanging around, even though warmer weather has eased the cold wave a bit.
Some hotspots are worse—and rules are still tight
Places like ITO and Akshardham are seeing even higher AQI numbers (414 and 445), so restrictions like construction bans and limits on heavy vehicles are staying put under GRAP-4.
The warmer temps might feel nice after the chill, but they're actually trapping more pollution close to the ground.
IMD says we can expect daytime highs near 24°C and chilly nights at 8°C—so not much relief for your lungs just yet.