Delhi: The air quality around Lodhi Road has been reported at 227, which is classified as 'Poor' by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Near the Akshardham Temple, the situation is even worse, with air quality labelled 'Very Poor'.
Although it was expected that air quality would worsen to "severe" levels due to Diwali firecrackers, it remained at a "very poor" level. "Despite the ban, firecrackers were burst in Delhi-NCR. However, the air quality did not reach the severe category as the winds helped improve the situation," said Environmentalist Vimalendu Jha. He also warned that pollution levels in Delhi might rise in the coming days because of unfavourable weather conditions.
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On Friday, temperatures in Delhi reached a maximum of 33.6 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature was 18.4 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees above normal.
Out of 40 air quality monitoring stations in the city, 32 recorded 'very poor' air quality. Areas such as Alipur (335), Anand Vihar (385), Ashok Vihar (365), and others showed concerning pollution levels, according to data from the Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on air quality.
The air quality index (AQI) is categorised as follows: 0-50 is 'Good', 51-100 is 'Satisfactory', 101-200 is 'Moderate', 201-300 is 'Poor', 301-400 is 'Very Poor', 401-450 is 'Severe', and above 450 is considered 'Severe Plus'.
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Published: 02 Nov 2024, 08:29 am IST
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