New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 168 at 8 am on Tuesday, placing the national capital in the 'moderate' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), indicating a marginal improvement in air quality.

A day earlier, the national capital recorded an AQI of 164 at 7 am on Monday, also falling in the 'moderate' category, showing marginal improvement from the previous week.

According to CPCB data, Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 251, followed by Rohini at 237 and Punjabi Bagh at 200, Bawana at 216, IIT Delhi at 214, R K Puram at 234, Dwarka-Sector 8 at 223 and IGI Airport (T3) 211 all falling in the 'poor' category.

Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 175, Alipur 197, Patparganj 195, Chandni...