Delhi residents awoke to find the nation’s capital covered in a thick layer of haze on Tuesday, with the city’s overall air quality remaining in the “very poor” range.
Tuesday at 5:17 a.m., Deli’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 323 according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
After a little improvement the previous day, the air quality in Delhi and the surrounding regions deteriorated again during the night, and predictions indicate that a significant improvement is unlikely in the next days.
AQI at several Delhi locations
At 374 in Anand Vihar, 399 in Jahangirpuri, 315 in Lodhi Road, and 370 in New Moti Bagh, the AQI was reported.
As of 4 pm on Monday, the city’s 24-hour average AQI was 348, down from 301 on Sunday. On Saturday, 405 on Friday, and 419 on Thursday, it was 319.
The air quality in some NCR districts also decreased: Ghaziabad (321), Gurugram (261), Greater Noida (318), Noida (331), and Faridabad (329).
An AQI of 0–50 is regarded as “good,” 51–100 as “satisfactory,” 101–200 as “moderate,” 201–300 as “poor,” 301–400 as “very poor,” 401–450 as “severe,” and 450 and above as “severe plus.”
Prior until now, pollution controls were removed.
The Centre relaxed strict restrictions on Saturday, including a prohibition on construction activities connected to linear projects and the entrance of polluting vehicles, in response to an improvement in Delhi’s Air Quality Index.
Furthermore, after the revocation of GRAP Stage-IV limitations, all government-aided and private schools resumed on Monday. All other restrictions under GRAP stages I, II, and III, such as a ban on mining, stone crushers, non-essential building activities, and diesel generators, will persist, according to the pollution control board.
