The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi on Wednesday morning remains under the "very poor" category with the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) II norms already in place. Ashok Vihar recorded an AQI of 355, followed by Bawana at 376 under the "very poor" category. A day after Diwali, Delhi recorded its air quality in the "very poor" category on Tuesday. Bawana recorded an AQI of 424 and remains the only area with air quality that falls under the 'severe' category. Sirsa also shared that Delhi's post-Diwali air quality is significantly better than in previous years: 2020 (under AAP rule): AQI 462, 2024: AQI 360, 2025: AQI 351.