New Delhi: Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 162 in the ‘moderate’ category around 6 AM, confirmed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), while according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) Delhi’s AQI level stands at 173.
Delhi registered PM 10 levels at 161 and PM 2.5 levels at 82. The India Meteorological Department predicted mainly clear skies for October 21 and recorded 17.2 degrees Celsius temperature. The maximum and minimum temperatures in the NCR region are likely to settle at 32 and 16 degrees Celsius today.
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium recorded an AQI of 190 which falls in the moderate category. CRRI Mathura Road station recorded moderate quality of air with AQI of 152. ITO station recorded an AQI of 191 which falls in the moderate category. Mandir Marg station recorded moderate air quality with an AQI of 176.
New Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world, with air quality levels that often exceed safe limits. This pollution has a significant impact on the health of the city’s residents and is a major concern for the government.
The main sources of air pollution in New Delhi are vehicle emissions, industrial emissions, and dust from construction sites. The city’s high population density and its location in a valley also contribute to the problem.
The AQI is a measure of the quality of air in a particular location. It is calculated using the concentrations of five major pollutants: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
According to the CPCB, the average AQI in New Delhi in 2023 was 182.6. This is the lowest average AQI in the city since 2016.
However, quality of air in New Delhi still remains poor. The city recorded 202 days with “poor” or “very poor” air quality in 2023.
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