<p class="title">The air quality in Delhi improved marginally on Monday but remained in the "poor" category for the second consecutive day.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At 9 am on Monday, the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 207 against an AQI of 254 at the same time on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, there was a respite on late Sunday evening as the AQI dropped to 198, which falls under the "moderate" category.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Gurgaon on Monday recorded an AQI of 138 (moderate), while Ghaziabad 231, Noida 212 and Greater Noida 204.</p>.<p class="bodytext">An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered "poor", 301-400 "very poor" and 401-500 "severe".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Experts said strong winds due to western disturbance has helped dispersed pollutants in the Delhi-NCR region and other parts of north India.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Sunday, the air quality index at 4 pm stood at 215, which falls in the "poor" category.</p>
<p class="title">The air quality in Delhi improved marginally on Monday but remained in the "poor" category for the second consecutive day.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At 9 am on Monday, the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 207 against an AQI of 254 at the same time on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, there was a respite on late Sunday evening as the AQI dropped to 198, which falls under the "moderate" category.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Gurgaon on Monday recorded an AQI of 138 (moderate), while Ghaziabad 231, Noida 212 and Greater Noida 204.</p>.<p class="bodytext">An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered "poor", 301-400 "very poor" and 401-500 "severe".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Experts said strong winds due to western disturbance has helped dispersed pollutants in the Delhi-NCR region and other parts of north India.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Sunday, the air quality index at 4 pm stood at 215, which falls in the "poor" category.</p>