Delhi AQI and Delhi weather today: Delhi suffocated on Saturday as the air quality index (AQI) dipped near the “severe” category as residents woke up to a thick blanket of smog enveloping the state capital.
Delhi’s overall AQI was 397, which is on the verge of the ‘severe’ category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
As many as 21 air quality monitoring stations in Delhi showed an AQI of over 400, putting the air there under the “severe” toxic category.
Delhi AQI is ‘heavy’ in these areas.
According to CPCB data, Wazirpur recorded the highest AQI at 445, followed by Vivek Vihar at 444, Jahangirpuri at 442, Anand Vihar at 439 and 437 each in Ashok Vihar and Rohini.
Narela recorded an AQI of 432, followed by 431 in Pratapganj, 430 in Mundka and 429 each in Bawana, ITO and Nehru Nagar, he added.
The AQI checkered at 423 in Chandni Chowk and Punjabi Bagh, while Siri Fort and Sonia Vihar recorded 424 each, CPCB data showed.
Burari Crossing recorded an AQI of 414, followed by 409 at Karni Singh Shooting Range, 408 each at North Campus and RK Puram, 404 at and Okhla Phase 2, the data further showed.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51 to 100 “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 “moderate”, 201 to 300 “poor”, 301 to 400 “very poor”, and 401 to 500 “severe”.
Delhi Airport Issue Alert
Air quality in Delhi was accompanied by a thick layer of smog, prompting the Delhi airport authorities to issue an early morning passenger advisory.
“Low visibility procedures are underway at Delhi Airport. All flight operations are currently normal. Passengers are requested to contact the relevant airline for updated flight information,” Indira Gandhi International Airport said in an update at 6:54 am.
For now, Delhi’s air will remain toxic
The Air Quality Early Warning System has predicted that the air quality in Delhi is likely to remain in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday. The AQI may drop further, with conditions expected to slip into the ‘severe’ category on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said her government is working on multiple fronts to effectively and sustainably control pollution in the capital. She said that eliminating dust pollution is among the top priorities of the government. To achieve this, wall-to-wall roads are being built in Delhi at an “accelerated” pace.
