Delhi Air Pollution: Several Areas Record AQI Over 400 | Check List

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain ‘Very Poor’ with various areas falling under the ‘Severe’ category. Delhi Air Pollution is becoming an increasingly serious concern.

Several areas in Delhi recorded ‘Severe’ air quality Thursday morning, while the AQI remained in the ‘Very Poor’ category.

Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar recorded AQI over 400, with several other areas close to this level.

The AQI in Delhi was 352 at 4 pm Wednesday, worsening to 366 by 7 am Thursday morning.

Area-wise AQI in Delhi

• Anand Vihar:426
• Ashok Vihar: 417
• Alipur:386
• Bawana: 411
• Burari Crossing: 377
• Chandni Chowk: 301
• Dwarka-Sector 8: 380
• IGI Airport (T3): 358
• ITO: 358
• Jahangirpuri:428
• Lodhi Road: 171
• Mundka: 417
• NSIT Dwarka: 383
• Najafgarh: 363
• Narela: 383
• Nehru Nagar: 386
• New Moti Bagh: 390
• North Campus, DU: 372
• Patparganj: 391
• Punjabi Bagh: 388
• RK Puram: 378
• Rohini: 405
• Shadipur:390
• Sonia Vihar: 399
• Vivek Vihar: 408
• Wazirpur: 427

Pollution In Yamuna River

Toxic foam floated on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj as pollution levels remained high in the river.

The Delhi High Court denied Chhath Puja permission due to contaminated water, warning toxic foam could cause illness.

Area-wise AQI in Noida

• Sector – 125: 246
• Sector – 62: 309
• Sector-1: 218
• Sector-116: 320

Area-wise AQI in Gurugram

• NISE Gwal Pahari: 329
• Sector-51: 384
• Teri Gram: 246
• Vikas Sadan: 285

An AQI is “Poor” (200-300), “Very Poor” (301-400), “Severe” (401-450), and “Severe Plus” (450+).

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