Air quality in Delhi-NCR plunges back to 'severe' after three months

Air quality in Delhi has been hovering between the 'poor' and 'very poor' categories but was not 'severe' since November 13

Delhi air quality worsens; cold wave, dense fog hampers train services
Dense fog seen in Delhi early morning. Photo: ANI
ANI New Delhi [India]
Last Updated : Jan 19 2018 | 10:59 AM IST

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi-NCR continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Friday.

The AQI in Delhi-NCR is hovering around 450- 550, which is considered to be 'severe'.

The air quality of Punjabi Bagh was recorded to be highest with AQI 550 and the lowest was recorded at Dilshad Garden with AQI 192.

The air quality at RK Puram was recorded 516 which come under the 'hazardous' category.

Meanwhile, the temperature in the national capital is 12 degree Celsius.

Air quality in Delhi has been hovering between the 'poor' and 'very poor' categories but was not 'severe' since November 13.

The AQI level in the capital was recorded in the 'severe' zone for seven days between November 7 and November 13.

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First Published: Jan 19 2018 | 10:45 AM IST

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