New Delhi: Delhi’s pollution levels continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category as the 24-hour average air quality index stood at 447 on Saturday, according to Central Pollution Control Board.
However, it improved slightly from severe to very poor as 30 of the 37 monitoring stations recorded the AQI below 400 mark at 6 pm.
According to the CPCB, severe AQI readings were recorded in Bawana (406), Jahangirpuri (404), Narela (408), R K Puram (403) and Sonia Vihar (407).
The AQI continued to remain in the very poor in Noida (354), Gurugram (353), Faridabad (328), Ghaziabad (315) and Greater Noida (308).
In addition to limiting visibility, the thick layer of pollution is causing serious harm citizen’s health.
Dr Suresh Kumar, MD at LNJP hospital in Delhi said that the number of patients suffering from Asthma, respiratory problems & blood pressure has increased and 10-15 people & 2-3 children coming every day to hospital.
#Delhi | Number of patients suffering from Asthma, respiratory problems & blood pressure has increased. Polluted air with increased PM 2.5 presence exacerbates breathing problems in affected people. 10-15 people & 2-3 children coming every day to hospital:Dr Suresh Kumar, MD,LNJP pic.twitter.com/r7SO0Vtj2d
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An AQI between zero 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’.
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