Breathing is becoming increasingly difficult in Delhi. Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) also reached ‘very poor’ category on Tuesday. A thin layer of smog has covered many places in the national capital.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 384 at 8 am on Tuesday. According to Safar India, the air quality crossed the 400 mark at several places in Delhi on Tuesday morning, putting it in the ‘severe’ category.
At around 7 am on Monday, AQI was recorded at 416 in Mundka, 424 in Vivek Vihar, 418 in Ashok Vihar, 414 in New Moti Bagh, 457 in Anand Vihar, 401 in Rohini and 404 in Dwarka Sector 8. The air quality level in all these areas was recorded as ‘severe’, posing a significant health risk.
During this period, AQI was recorded at 364 in Pusa, 396 in RK Puram, 343 in ITO, 346 in Lodhi Road and 390 in Narela. Let us tell you that generally the AQI of a city is considered ‘bad’ between ‘200 and 300’, ‘very poor’ between ‘301 and 400’, ‘severe’ between ‘401-450’ and 450 and above. Is considered ‘more than serious’.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government how the ban imposed on bursting of firecrackers in the national capital to curb air pollution during Diwali was violated. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih asked the Delhi government to file an affidavit on the steps taken to tackle pollution and enforce the ban on firecrackers in the city.
