Tag: Delhi pollution

Even the least polluted parts of the city failed to offer respite. Dilshad Garden recorded the lowest AQI among the 40 monitoring stations at 301, which still falls under the “very poor” category.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has directed strict traffic management, construction waste removal and pollution control measures

Thick smog continued to blanket Delhi on Thursday morning, with the capital witnessing a fresh deterioration in air quality.

According to official data, the national capital’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 328 at 8 a.m., an improvement from 354 recorded at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Meteorological officials have indicated that colder conditions are likely to set in as the month progresses, which may further impact air quality if wind speeds remain low. 

In Noida, the AQI has also shown signs of improvement, with levels close to 255 at some stations.

According to CPCB data, Sonia Vihar recorded an AQI of 343, while Wazirpur recorded 358.

The area around India Gate and Kartavya Path was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog with AQI in the area recorded at 356 in the 'very poor' category.

Several monitoring stations recorded even higher concentrations of particulate matter

Delhi recorded an AQI of 270 on Sunday morning, placing the city in the ‘poor’ category despite minor improvement.