According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average air quality index (AQI) at 7 am on Thursday was recorded at 300, which falls in the very poor category.
On the other hand, AQI was recorded at 298 in IGI Airport T3 area, 358 in ITO, 367 in Jahangirpuri, 300 in Lodhi Road, 371 in Mundka, 316 in Najafgarh, 368 in Punjabi Bagh, 380 in Rohini, 365 in Vivek Vihar, 338 in Sonia Vihar, 348 in RK Puram, 377 in Wazirpur.
The most severe form of cold will be seen from next week. Most notably, the cold is steadily increasing in Delhi-NCR. Mornings, evenings, and nights are becoming extremely cold, but afternoons are still mildly warm.
A plot was being hatched to carry out an attack larger than 26/11 in Delhi-NCR. Police busted the case and arrested two doctors allegedly linked to a terrorist organization. Police recovered 360 kg of RDX explosives and sophisticated weapons.
The Supreme Court ordered the Commission to file a detailed affidavit detailing current actions, future plans, and preventive measures. The court also stated that “preparation is essential rather than reacting,” so that citizens’ health is not endangered.
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2025 report states that air pollution has multiple sources and is having a variety of negative impacts on overall health.
The doctor explained that the deteriorating AQI after Diwali affects everyone, but it particularly impacts some people the most, causing both long-term and short-term health effects.
As air quality worsens in Delhi-NCR, with AQI crossing 400 in some areas, the government enforces GRAP Phase 2. Measures include road cleaning, construction dust control, and increased public transport to combat severe pollution levels before Diwali.
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