AQI Update: Once again Delhi's air becomes 'bad', AQI reaches nearly 400, Begusarai the most polluted city; see list

Posted on 5th Dec 2023 10:20 am by rohit kumar

AQI Update: A slight decline in pollution level was seen in Delhi-NCR last Monday, but once again on Tuesday morning, pollution fog was seen all around. All the efforts being made to improve Delhi, which has been a gas chamber for months, seem to be failing.

 

The air worsened again in Delhi

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), till December 5 (Tuesday) morning, the overall AQI of Delhi has been recorded at 380, which falls in the severe category. Last Monday morning, AQI in Delhi was 310, after which a significant increase has been seen.

 

At present, AQI has crossed 300 in many areas of Delhi. AQI 341 has been recorded in Anand Vihar, 316 in IGI Airport, 344 in Dwarka Sector 8, 236 in Lodhi Road, 327 in Jahangirpuri, 316 in Rohini, and AQI 320 in Wazirpur.

 

AQI once again crosses 250 in Delhi-NCR

Last Monday, the level of air pollution in Delhi-NCR was seen below 250, but on Tuesday the effect of pollution was once again visible in the air. AQI was recorded at 260 in Noida, 280 in Greater Noida, 250 in Ghaziabad, 260 in Faridabad, and AQI 290 in Gurugram.

 

What is AQI?

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and Between 500 is considered 'severe'. According to these standards, the AQI level of an area is divided and the standards are taken into account.

 

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