Delhi's overall air quality in 'moderate' category with AQI stands at 190

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Also Read: Delhi's air quality on upswing, likely to enter 'poor' category soon The AQI scale ranges from 'good' between zero and 50, 'satisfactory' from 51 to 100, 'moderate' between 101 and 200, 'poor' from 201 to 300, 'very poor' within 301 to 400, and 'severe' from 401 to 500. Meanwhile, earlier on Thursday, Delhi experienced a maximum temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius, slightly surpassing the seasonal average, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The city also registered a minimum temperature of 16.4 degrees Celsius, which was notably five degrees below the usual norms. Also Read: Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court asks report from CAQM on air pollution control measures in Delhi-NCR Earlier on October 10, The Supreme Court requested a report from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) regarding the measures being implemented to combat air pollution in the Delhi region and its vicinity.

"We call upon the CAQM to submit urgently a report as to the steps being taken for control of air pollution in and around the capital," the bench said. The central government has put forth a series of anti-air pollution measures typically implemented in the Delhi-NCR region during the winter season.

This set of measures, known as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is in force from October 1. Also Read: Delhi's AQI below 200 as ‘Green War Room’ strategy kicks in The stages outlined in the Winter Action Plan of GRAP hold significant importance.