Delhi, Noida, and other places in the national capital region (NCR) woke up to layers of dense fog on Wednesday as cold wave conditions intensified across northern India, affecting visibility in the city.
In several regions, visibility was close to zero, which could potentially disrupt flight and train services.
The air quality in the national capital dropped down to the ‘very poor’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI was recorded at 344 in Delhi today at 7 am.
Yesterday at the same time it was 252.
Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated, as according to CPCB data, Lodhi Road recorded an AQI of 287 (IITM) and 291 (IMD). Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium reported 368, Mandir Marg 378, Mundka 372, and NSIT Dwarka 242. Najafgarhrecorded 255, Narela 377, Nehru Nagar 394, and North Campus, DU 382 (IMD). Okhla Phase-2 reported an AQI (/topic/aqi) of 380, Patparganj 390, and Pusa recorded 355.
R K Puram reported an AQI of 373, Rohini 399, Shadipur 313, and Sirifort 360. Sonia Vihar recorded 315, Sri Aurobindo Marg 222, Vivek Vihar 414, and Wazirpur 408. The data highlights that Vivek Vihar recorded the highest AQI of 414, indicating severe pollution levels.
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.’
