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Delhi Pollution: Air Quality Remains In ‘Very Poor’ Category; AQI At 371

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A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Friday while the air quality index in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB).

At 7 am on Friday, the CPCB recorded Delhi’s AQI at 371, which placed it in the ‘very poor’ category.

According to the CPCB data, the AQI measured at Chandni Chowk till 7 am was 359, IGI Airport (T3) 357, ITO 344, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 342, RK Puram 372, Okhla Phase 2 374, Patparganj 379, Sonia Vihar 400 and Aya Nagar 359.

However, several places in Delhi are still in the ‘severe’ category for air pollution, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 410, Bawana 411, Mundka 402, and Wazirpur at 413.

An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.

Suryakant, who was out for a morning walk on Lodhi Road, said the pollution situation in Delhi is very bad and the number of people coming for morning walks has reduced.

“The pollution situation in Delhi is very bad. It is unfortunate. Schools have started online classes. The number of people coming for morning walks has also reduced. Eyes
are burning,” he said.

Prakash Kumar Singh, a Class 12 student, informed his classes have also gone online, due to the high AQI.

“Pollution has increased. When the weather changes, pollution always increases in Delhi. We are youngsters, so it doesn’t affect us much, but the condition of the elderly is getting worse. I am also a student and my classes have gone online, so it is very good because the AQI is very high,” he told ANI.

Gaurav a tourist who had come to visit India Gate said that the pollution is causing itching in the throat, sore throat, and a burning sensation in the eyes.

“Pollution is causing itching in the throat, sore throat, and burning sensation in the eyes. The only solution for this at the moment is to wear a mask and stay at home. The government should reduce the sources of pollution. Pollution is causing trouble for the elderly,” he told ANI.

 

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