Delhi's air quality index (AQI) remained high on Tuesday, with the city's AQI at 303 in the 'very poor' category. At IIT Delhi, the AQI reached 390, indicating severe pollution levels. Despite the forecast of a western disturbance bringing rainfall to the Himalayan region until November 13, there is hope for some relief.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted no rainfall in Delhi between November 10 and 15. Winds from the northwest continue to carry pollutants from stubble burning into the city.

While Delhi's AQI improved slightly on Tuesday, dropping to the 'poor' category with a 24-hour average of 299, this is still far from the 'good' range (AQI 0-50). The transport sector contributed 18 per cent to Delhi's pollution, while stubble burning accounted for 2 per cent on Tuesday.

Stubble burning is expected to contribute up to 7.9 per cent by Wednesday.

Farm fires have been a significant contributor to the pollution crisis, with 559 incidents recorded across six states on Monday alone. Madhya Pradesh had the highest number of farm fires at 239, followed by Punjab with 198. Between September 15 and November 9, 8,665 farm-fire incidents were detected.