The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 346 in Rohini, 329 in RK Puram, 377 in Anand Vihar, and 363 in Mundka, all four in the 'very poor' category, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Air quality deteriorated in the national capital with the rise of pollutants in the atmosphere and overall Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is in the 'very poor' category, said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data on Tuesday.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 346 in Rohini, 329 in RK Puram, 377 in Anand Vihar, and 363 in Mundka, all four in the 'very poor' category, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate',201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
As a possible health impact, the CPCB states, an AQI in the 'very poor' category can lead to respiratory illness on prolonged exposure, while in the 'severe' category, healthy people get affected and those with existing diseases can get seriously impacted.
Delhi's air quality is predicted to remain in the 'very poor' category till October 31. The city recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 353 on Monday. It was 349 on Sunday, 345 on Saturday and 366 on Friday.
Most of the air quality monitoring stations in the city recorded the air quality in the 'very poor' category on Monday, while pollution levels rose to "severe" levels at Vivek Vihar (AQI 414), Wazirpur (404) and Anand Vihar (418).
The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 concentration was 16% on Monday. It was 19% on Sunday and 9% on Saturday.
In an attempt to curb the increasing air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government recently launched the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign as part of its 'Yuddh Pradushan Ke Viruddh' (War Against Pollution) initiative.
Along with this, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from October 15 to check air pollution.
Severe air pollution in Delhi is a year-round problem, which can be attributed to unfavourable meteorological conditions, farm fires in neighbouring regions and local sources of pollution.
(With agency inputs)
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