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Delhi Chokes: AQI Hits Hazardous Levels Before Diwali
3 Nov
Summary
- Delhi's AQI reached 451, indicating hazardous air quality.
- Several monitoring stations recorded severe air quality levels.
- Areas like Rohini and Punjabi Bagh experienced severe pollution.
Air pollution in the national capital has worsened significantly, reaching hazardous levels just before Diwali. As of Tuesday morning, Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 451, a critical point indicating extremely poor air quality.
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board revealed that numerous monitoring stations across Delhi registered AQI readings in the severe category. Many other parts of the city continued to experience very poor air quality, contributing to the overall grim environmental situation.
Specific areas like Rohini recorded an AQI of 429, while Punjabi Bagh and Bawana followed closely with AQI levels of 424 and 408, respectively. All these locations are classified under the severe category, highlighting the widespread nature of the pollution crisis.
