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Delhi AQI Update: On Sunday morning, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'poor' category. The air quality index (AQI) around the national capital's ITO was recorded at 284, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

According to CPCB, an AQI of

According to the IMD, the sky is likely to remain clear on Sunday, with the temperature likely to hover around 33 degrees Celsius (maximum) and 19 degrees Celsius.

Aryan Gupta, a local, said that cyclists like him face breathing problems due to the air pollution.

"Just like every year, pollution in Delhi persists...It causes difficulty in breathing, especially to cyclists like me...I have cycled for 20km from Rohini...I have sinus, so it makes it more difficult for me to breathe properly...there's also irritation in eyes...closing of schools and colleges are temporary solutions," he told ANI.

Stating that although the bursting of firecrackers does add to the pollution, it is not the main cause.

Pollution has worsened due to factors like crop burning in Punjab, vehicle emissions, and now the air quality in the capital will deteriorate due to fireworks around Diwali.

"Delhi is a landlocked area, so it collects pollution from neighbouring states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. So, we can install smoke towers and create artificial rain to tackle this...the major contributors are not firecrackers, but the vehicle emissions and crop burning..." he added.

With ANI Inputs