New Delhi: As the mercury began coming down in Delhi, the pollution woes in the national capital saw a turn for the worse as the pollution rose sharply post-Diwali. The air quality levels breached very poor and severe category across numerous locations.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeded 400 in multiple parts of Delhi. In Anand Vihar, AQI was recorded as 453 while in Gurugram it touched severe plus category as AQI recorded was 499. In Noida, AQI was recorded 297 and 346 in Greater Noida.
Earlier on Monday, Delhi was blanketed by a thick layer of smog with the air quality remaining on the higher end of the ‘very poor’ category. The national capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 373 at 9 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Eleven of the 39 monitoring stations in the city recorded ‘severe’ pollution levels with AQI readings above 400, the data showed.
The areas with ‘severe’ air quality are Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, New Moti Bagh, NSIT Dwarka, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Wazirpur, and Vivek Vihar.
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