Days after Diwali, Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of smog as the air quality remained in the "very poor" category as the overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 323 and people were forced to once again use face masks.

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the AQI in the overall Delhi region on Tuesday was in the 'very poor' category at 323. However, in Lodhi Road, the AQI was in the 'poor' category at 273.