New Delhi: Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped down to the ‘poor’ category on Saturday. It was measured as 219 by the Central pollution Control Board at 8 a.m. Visuals from India Gate, Barapullah and Lodhi Road showed a thin layer of smog engulfing the areas.
As per data of CPCB, AQI in Alipur was 231, 225 in Ashok Vihar, 262 in Bawana and 274 in Burari crossing. Notably, some areas recorded a ‘moderate’ AQI. CRRI Mathura road AQI was 194, DTU was 200, 194 at the Karni Singh shooting range and 192 at IHBAS, Dilshad Garden.
An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.
Delhi’s air quality has been reeling in ‘very severe’, ‘severe’, ‘very poor’ and ‘poor’ categories post Diwali. Residents in the national capital have complained of breathing difficulties and several other medical problems. Meanwhile, the air quality in Agra was recorded in the ‘satisfactory’ category, as per the CPCB.
Visuals from the city showed the sunrise hues complimenting the UNESCO heritage Taj Mahal.
A local resident said that air quality had improved however the prevailing winter conditions reduced the visibility of the monument.