New Delhi: The air quality in the two major cities, Delhi and Mumbai, got worse today morning as people woke up in skies covered in dense smog. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was in the “very poor category” at 8 am, with a score of 335. Early in the morning and after sunset, people were advised to stay indoors by the government’s System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) website.
According to SAFAR, AQI levels in the national capital were above 350 in a number of locations, including Wazirpur (366), RK Puram (368), Bawana (383), Mundka (358), and New Moti Bagh (394).
High-rise buildings in Kalindi Kunj and surrounding areas along the duty road in central Delhi were covered in smog, as seen from Ashoka Road in the city. Officials are spraying water using anti-smog guns to reduce pollution levels. The AQI remained within the “satisfactory” range in Agra, which is roughly 240 kilometers from Delhi, but a layer of haze obscured the famous Taj Mahal, giving visitors only a glimpse. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered “moderate”, 200-300 “poor”, 301-400 “very poor”, 401-450 “severe,” and “severe plus” above 450.
Mumbai’s air quality this morning was classified as “moderate” (AQI 139). At AQI 306, Nanadeep Garden had the most polluted air, followed by Kandivali West at AQI 222. Among the places with moderate air quality ratings are Bhandup, Colaba, Chembur, Bandra Kurla Complex, and Byculla.
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