People in Delhi woke up to a further spike in air pollution as the city continued to remain engulfed in a blanket of smog with the air quality index in 'severe' and 'very poor quality' at several places on Saturday morning.
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The national capital recorded its air quality in the 'very poor' category on Thursday morning even as experts said the situation was “much better” compared to two days ago when pollution levels were above the emergency threshold.
Delhi on Wednesday recorded 'very poor' air quality as the national capital woke up to a blanket of smog. Indira Gandhi International Airport's Air Quality Index was also in the 'very poor' category.
Air quality in the national capital was recorded 'severe' on Tuesday. 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".
National capital continues to reel under pollution. Air Quality Index stood in 'very poor' category in Delhi. Visibility remained poor around Indira Gandhi International Airport area due to pollutants in the atmosphere.
Along with bad air, there's bad news for residents of Delhi-NCR, the Ministry of Earth Sciences informed that overall AQI in the region has deteriorated to 'severe' category on Saturday morning and there is "no quick recovery" in sight.
Visibility remains poor in the national capital due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere. On November 07, the quality index stood in 'Hazardous' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board.
The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre to ensure that there is no smog in Delhi-NCR as it was informed that the commission for air quality management will start functioning from today.
Delhiites continued to breathe poor air. On November 06, the quality index stood in 'severe' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board.
On November 05, air quality further deteriorated in Delhi. A thick layer of smog was seen at various parts of the national capital and poor visibility was observed here due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere.
Air quality in the national capital saw a marginal improvement on Wednesday following favourable meteorological conditions. The air quality, however, remained in the 'poor' category.
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, as per the data from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday.
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the third consecutive day on Monday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data revealed.
Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" on Sunday with an "unusually high" number of farm fires negating the effect of better ventilation, according to a government forecasting agency. Things, however, could turn better by Monday.
A significant improvement is likely in the national capital's air quality over the next two days, a central government air quality monitoring agency said on Friday.
As the air pollution level in the national capital turned 'severe' on Thursday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched the 'Green Delhi' mobile application using which citizens can bring pollution causing activities to the government's notice.
As many as 218 peole were challaned over non-compliance with pollution control measures in North Delhi, in the last seven days. According to a statement issued by the NDMC, it has issued challans to 218 violators and collected Rs 18.18 lakhs in the last seven days.
The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday. According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data, the Air Quality Index is at 313 in Anand Vihar, 305 in RK Puram, 325 in Mundka and 309 in Patparganj; all four in 'very poor' category.
Amid the rise in pollution levels, people are having problems with breathing and some children have started facing throat problems due to contaminated air.
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