A thin layer of smog has once again engulfed parts of Delhi on Tuesday, with the air quality index (AQI) continuing to fall within the `poor` category. As of 8 am, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported the overall AQI of Delhi at 274, signifying a significant drop in air quality.

Visuals from key locations across the capital, including Akshardham Temple, ITO, Anand Vihar, and the Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway, revealed a thick haze that reduced visibility throughout these areas. According to CPCB data, specific areas reported even higher AQI readings, with Anand Vihar registering an AQI of 294, ITO at 235, IGI Airport (T3) at 256, and Chandani Chowk and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 250. Other regions like Okhla Phase-2, Punjabi Bagh, and Wazirpur reported AQI values of 277, 298, and 298, respectively, all categorised as `poor`.