Delhi AQI dips to 'very poor' on day of Diwali; Anand Vihar air 'severe'

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index in Noida was 230. Similar conditions were observed in Ghaziabad, with an average AQI of 237. In Gurugram, air quality recorded a slightly lower AQI of 213

The air quality in Delhi dipped to the ‘very poor’ category on Thursday, with an air quality index (AQI) of 329, the data showed. A day before, the AQI of the national capital was recorded at 273. Delhi’s past 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 309.

 

While nearly all of the pollution monitoring stations hovered in the range of 300-400, indicating ‘very poor’ air quality, Anand Vihar suffered from ‘severe’ pollution levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI at Anand Vihar was logged at 419 at 7 am in the morning.

 

Some of the stations such as Sri Aurobindo Marg and DTU were very close to the ‘very poor’ air quality levels, with an AQI of at least 280.

 

Pollution levels are categorised as: 0-50 > Good 51-100 > Satisfactory 101-200 > Moderate 201-300 > Poor 301-400 > Very poor 401-500 > Severe

Air pollution level at different stations of Delhi in past 24 hrs: 

Anand Vihar: 419

 

Mundka: 367

 

Narela: 303 

 

North campus - 334

 

DTU: 281

 

IGI Airport: 303

 

ITO: 306

 

Jahangirpuri: 395

 

RK Puram: 384

 

In view of Diwali today, the government has imposed a ban on the bursting of firecrackers in the national capital. Only green crackers will be allowed to burst during limited hours between 8 pm and 10 pm.

 

In Delhi’s neighbouring city Noida, the 24-hour average AQI stood at 230. The situation was similar in Ghaziabad where AQI of 237 was logged and in Gurugram where air quality was 213.

 

Notably, Wednesday evening marked the second hottest day in October for Delhi. The city logged a temperature of 36.1 degrees Celsius, marginally below the hottest day of the month on October 19, when the temperature stood at 36.2 degrees Celsius. Lower temperature leads to higher pollution levels.

   

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