The air quality in Delhi's Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri and Vivek Vihar was recorded in the 'severe' category on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the AQI was 'severe' only in Anand Vihar.
The air pollution condition has worsened in Delhi as AQI has crossed 'poor' levels. The worsening air quality has prompted the enforcement of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital, which enforces a ban on the use of coal, firewood, and diesel generators.
Delhi has already implemented several measures to combat pollution, including the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and restrictions on construction activities. However, the city's air quality continues to deteriorate, necessitating more stringent actions.
As the air quality continues to deteriorate in the national capital, experts urge authorities to implement stricter measures to combat pollution and raise public awareness about the health implications associated with poor air quality.
Delhiites have endured two consecutive days of poor air quality, with pollution levels reaching a reading of 234 today.
The national capital continued to record poor air quality on Monday with an Air Quality Index at 221 as of 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The air quality was also in "poor" category in NCR including Ghaziabad (265), Noida (243), and Greater Noida (228).
The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, one notch below the season's average, the weather department said. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius.
Delhi air pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the ban also covers online sale and delivery of firecrackers. He added that an action plan will be prepared in collaboration to control air pollution.
Delhi air pollution: The report underscores that the annual PM2.5 standard in India is set at 40 micrograms per cubic metre, yet more than 40 per cent of the population is exposed to air that exceeds this limit.
In 2022, India was placed at the eighth spot in the list of most polluted countries with an average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre.
Over the last 12 years, Delhi has experienced minimum temperatures ranging between 10 and 18 degrees in the first week of March. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am stood at 179 in the national capital on Thursday.
Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the government is looking to implement stricter curbs under Stage 3 of the Centre's air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR.
The restrictions under Stage III of anti-pollution measures have been reimposed in the Delhi-National Capital Region due to the deterioration of air quality into the severe category.
This decision was after the Central government's withdrawal of anti-pollution measures under stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect. The CAQM had invoked actions under GRAP Stage-III last year on December 22 amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi.
Delhi grapples with severe air pollution issues, especially during the winter months. The sources of pollution include vehicular emissions, industrial activities, construction dust, and the burning of agricultural residues in neighboring states.
Delhi continued to witness a 'Very Poor' air quality as the city's AQI hovered around the above 300 mark yet again. The overall AQI in the national capital was 349 at 7 am.
Delhi woke up to a 'Very Poor' air quality on Thursday morning, with haze surrounding the city.
The National Capital Region (NCR), encompassing Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad, is experiencing 'severe'' pollution levels. Earlier this week, Delhi's air quality was categorized as 'Severe' on Monday morning with an AQI of 307 at nine o'clock.
Delhi's air quality remained in 'very poor' category on Saturday. The locals woke up to a thick layer of haze and some even complained of breathing issues.
Despite a decrease in the total number of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana, Delhi has experienced elevated pollution levels this November.
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