Air quality continues to remain in ‘poor category’ in Delhi

The air quality in the national capital, Delhi continues to remain in the poor category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 294 as of 8 PM. 

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the city have breached the 350 AQI levels into the very poor category. The AQI at Delhi’s Mundka was recorded at 358, Rohini station at 350, Anand Vihar at 328, Vivek Vihar at 317, Punjabi Bagh at 310, IGI Airport at 286, Chandni Chowk at 218 and Lodhi Road at



199.

     

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Delhi and the surrounding NCR are likely to experience smog and shallow fog during the night and morning hours over the next two days.

 

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, and 301 and 400 very poor. An AQI between 401 and 450 is considered severe.