Delhi Chokes on Polluted Air, Average AQI Reaches 441
New Delhi: The national capital continued to reel under severe air pollution on Friday, with a thick layer of smog blanketing the city in the morning. At 7:00 a.m., Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at a hazardous 441.
Delhi’s AQI ranged between 400 and 500, with several areas surpassing 450, intensifying difficulties for respiratory patients. In response to the worsening air quality, the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was implemented from today.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s average AQI at 7:00 a.m. was 441. Visibility around the IGI Airport was limited to about 500 meters at 6:30 a.m. AQI readings in various areas included Anand Vihar at 441, Narela at 429, Punjabi Bagh at 443, and Najafgarh at 403. Other locations showed similarly severe levels, with Ashok Vihar at 440, Aya Nagar at 417, Bawana at 455, Burari at 383, Chandni Chowk at 347, Dwarka Sector-8 at 444, IGI Airport at 446, Dilshad Garden at 369, ITO at 458, and Jahangirpuri at 458.
Notably, AQI levels are categorized as follows: 0-50 is ‘Good,’ 51-100 is ‘Satisfactory,’ 101-200 is ‘Moderate,’ 201-300 is ‘Poor,’ 301-400 is ‘Very Poor,’ and 401-500 is ‘Severe.’
