Delhi AQI today: A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital, and the overall AQI was over 300 in most areas as of 8:30 am.
Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to deteriorate as it crossed the 400 mark on Sunday, two days after Diwali. The air pollution level now lies in the alarming ‘hazardous’ category in the national capital as of 10:30 am, which is detrimental to the health of people living in Delhi and its adjoining areas.
A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital, and the AQI was recorded above 300 in most areas, making Delhi-NCR’s PM2.5 levels over 50 times more threatening than the WHO-prescribed limit, according to the AQICN data.
An AQI, which is a report of the quality of air in a region, is considered ‘poor’ between 200-300, ‘very poor’ at 301 and 400, severe at 401 and 450 and above 450 is “severe-plus” and can cause damaging health concerns to residents.
Meanwhile, the AQI figure soared from 327 to 447 within 12 hours in Delhi. At 9 pm on Saturday, Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 327 in most areas. In areas like Anand Vihar, the AQI remained above 500 after 8:30 am.
Alipur, Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Aaya Nagar, Bawana, Burari, Mathura Road, IGI Airport, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Patparganj, Rohini, Shadipur, Sonia Vihar, Wazirpur, Mandir Marg, Nehru Nagar, Najafgarh and other weather-monitoring stations witnessed “very poor” air quality, according to the Sameer app that provides hourly updates of the National AQI published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
