Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities, is facing extremely hazardous air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has exceeded 400 in several parts of the national capital, and there seems to be no hope for an improvement in the pollution situation.
The air quality in Delhi once again dipped into the 'Severe' category, after it hovered around the 'Very Poor' category for four days in a trot. Several areas in the city recorded AQI over 400 this morning.
Delhi woke up to fourth morning in a trot with 'Very Poor' air quality on Tuesday. The city's AQI has been hovering around the below 400 mark for the last few days.
The city's 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, improved from 405 on Friday to 319 on Saturday.
In a slight respite to the residents of Delhi, the city's air quality witnessed an improvement with AQI falling under the 'Very Poor' category after experiencing 'Severe' air quality for several days.
Delhi air pollution: Despite the strict measures implemented by the Delhi government, including a construction ban and prohibiting diesel-fueled trucks from entering the city, the air quality in the region has continued to deteriorate.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai called a meeting with the officers of the Department at the Secretariat to review the pollution, a day after the Diwali celebrations in the city.
After Diwali, it is now quite likely that the city will once again see an increase in pollution levels, making it difficult for the residents of the city to breathe.
Diwali is being celebrated today with fervour and bliss all across the country. Delhi entered this auspicious day with the 'Poor' air quality, witnessing no significant change since yesterday. Some areas of the national capital also witnessed 'Moderate' air quality.
Delhi air pollution levels can be high during the winter months for a number of reasons, including dust and vehicular pollution, dry-cold weather, stubble burning, burning crop residues after the harvest season, and commuting. Cold air is denser and moves slower than warm air, so it traps pollution.
All schools of the district Gautam Budha Nagar are directed to follow the implementation of Graded Responses Action Plan Stage-IV order by discontinuing physical classes from Pre-School to Class 9 till November 10 as air quality remains poor, Noida DM said in an order.
The thick layer of toxic cover in the national capital has forced the young and elderly to stick indoors. The toxic air has triggered health concerns for the people.
Air Pollution: The former environment minister said in January 2014, an expert steering committee on Air Pollution and Health Related Issues was set up and it submitted its report in August 2015. Delhi's air quality plummeted to the severe plus category on Friday morning.
Delhi air quality: According to an analysis conducted by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, the capital experiences peak pollution usually from November 1 to November 15 when the number of stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana increase.
Centre on Thursday imposed Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as the air quality in the city deteriorated and entered the 'severe' category. The decision to run extra trips of metro train aims to encourage people to avoid private vehicles.
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At a meeting to review the air quality situation in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said that the pollution levels are only "expected to increase further" owing to unfavourable meteorological and climatic conditions.
Delhi 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 500 "severe".
According to the AQI scale, the air quality check between 0 and 50 is "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 450 "severe".
Meanwhile, Noida's AQI stood at 255 with air quality remaining in 'poor' category as well while the air quality in Gurugram was slightly better remaining in 'moderate' category with AQI at 200.
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