After Sunday, which had the worst air quality recorded in 2018, Monday and Tuesday showed no change as the Delhiites continue to breathe toxic air.
Pollution Watch brings you the measure of Air Quality Index (AQI) in major cities across the country.
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The AQI is measured by taking into account the PM (particulate matter). The pollution of a place is measured either in PM10 or PM2.5, depending on which particle is more dominant in the air in that place.
PM10 is the particle which is 10 micrometers or less in diameter and PM2.5 is the finer particle with a diameter measuring 2.5 micrometers or less.
PM2.5 is considered more harmful since it is finer and can travel more deeply into the lungs and cause very harmful effects. These tiny particles in the air reduce visibility and cause the air to appear hazy when their levels are high.
| 0-30 | Good | |
| 31- 60 | Satisfactory | |
| 61- 90 | Moderate | |
| 91- 120 | Poor | |
| 121- 250 | Very Poor | |
| Beyond 250 | Severe |
*All levels are measured in PM2.5
DELHI
Mandir Marg- 413
Shantipath- 400 (As on Thursday)
R.K. Puram- 440
Shanti Niketan- 400 (As on Thursday)
Dwarka- 427
HARYANA
Gurugram- 343
Faridabad- 424
Rohtak- 219
MUMBAI
Pirojshanagar- 78
MPCB Bandra- 205 (Current)
Bandra East- 153
Lower Parel- 105
*As on Thursday
BENGALURU
BTM Layout- 121
BWSSB- 73 (As on Thursday)
Peenya- 64
Saneguravahalli- 48 PM10
The pollution level figures are as per the data taken on Tuesday at 11:00 IST unless mentioned otherwise. The NGT has formed a committee to look for ways to combat the growing hazards for air pollution in Delhi.