Delhi’s air quality entered the “poor” category on Wednesday morning, October 21, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 227 around 7:05 am. The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) forecast poor air through Friday, October 23, with its outlook indicating that conditions could remain poor over the following six days as well.  AQI Rises From 179; Two Stations Record “Very Poor” Air Delhi’s AQI rose from 179 on Tuesday to 227 on Wednesday