The overall AQI of the Delhi NCR region remained in the ‘poor’ category. The slight drizzle in NCR and cloudy weather in the capital helped the pollution to stay at bay.
Meanwhile, down South in Bengaluru, the AQIs hit the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories in some places in the city.
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- 245
Lodhi Road- 247
Rohini- 150
Jahangirpuri- 255
Dwarka- 254
HARYANA
Gurugram- 204
Faridabad- 283
Rohtak- 178
MUMBAI
Pirojshanagar- 18
Powai- 59
Bandra- 43
Lower Parel- 33
Worli- 58
BENGALURU
BTM Layout- 353
BWSSB Kadabesanahalli- 202
Jayanagar- 184
Peenya- 65
The pollution level figures are as per the data taken on Thursday 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.