New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 190 at 8 am on Saturday, 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 223 at 7 am on Friday, falling in the 'poor' category and on Thursday, the national capital recorded an AQI of 226 also recoreded in 'poor' category.

According to CPCB data, Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 276, followed by Rohini at 239 and Punjabi Bagh at 251, all falling in the 'poor' category. Bawana recorded an AQI of 246, Patparganj 201, Alipur 258, Chandni Chowk 208, IIT Delhi 227 and NIH Narela 244, all in the 'poor' categor...