English
English
English
Delhi’s air quality remains alarming as several areas recorded AQI levels above 400, placing them in the ‘Severe’ category. Despite a minor improvement from Friday, smog continues to blanket the city, making breathing difficult. Key locations such as Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, and Wazirpur reported extremely hazardous pollution levels.
CPCB Predicts ‘Very Poor’ Air Quality to Persist Until Monday
New Delhi: Air quality in the capital Delhi has slightly improved compared to Friday, but conditions remain extremely severe. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning was recorded at 359, which falls in the "very poor" category. While this is slightly lower than Friday's 364, it did not provide any significant relief from the effects of pollution.
Dense haze and toxic smog lingered in many areas during the morning, making breathing difficult. Several monitoring stations recorded AQIs above 400, which indicates the "severe" category.
Delhi AQI nears ‘severe’ category; Highest pollution level of season, no GRAP restrictions yet?
The latest data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) shows that the air in many areas of the capital has reached extremely dangerous levels. Saturday morning:
Anand Vihar: AQI 420
Ashok Vihar: AQI 403
Aya Nagar: AQI 333
Bawana: AQI 414
Burari: AQI 374
DTU: AQI 396
Dwarka: AQI 389
ITO: AQI 370
Jahangirpuri: AQI 417
Mundka: AQI 414
Najafgarh: AQI 316
Punjabi Bagh: AQI 370
Rohini: AQI 412
RK Puram: AQI 372
Wazirpur: AQI 427
These figures clearly indicate that the air in many parts of Delhi is severely polluted. Pollution levels in areas like Wazirpur, Anand Vihar, and Jahangirpuri have once again sounded alarm bells.
On Friday, Delhi's average AQI was recorded at 364, which falls in the 'very poor' category. This was a 27-point decrease compared to Thursday, but no significant improvement was observed in air quality.
Ghaziabad remained the most polluted city in the NCR with an AQI of 422, which falls in the 'severe' category.
Noida: 394
Greater Noida: 353
Gurugram: 287
Faridabad's air remained relatively clean, with an AQI of 238, although it also falls in the 'poor' category.
Delhi-NCR Air Quality Deteriorates: AQI breaches 400 mark across multiple regions
The Central Pollution Control Board has predicted that pollution levels in Delhi-NCR will remain in the 'very poor' category until Monday. There are currently no favorable conditions, such as strong winds or rain, that could reduce pollution.
This could increase the problems for patients with respiratory diseases. Many people are experiencing problems such as eye irritation, sore throat, and difficulty breathing.
The ever-increasing pollution has affected life in the capital. Schools are reducing outdoor activities, and doctors have advised people to wear masks when leaving their homes.
Experts say that there is little hope of relief from pollution in the coming days, so citizens will have to take precautions and the government will have to take strict measures to control pollution.
