New Delhi: Air pollution continued to grip Delhi-NCR on Sunday, with several monitoring stations recording air quality in the ‘severe’ category as a thick blanket of smog covered parts of the national capital, reducing visibility and raising health concerns.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 365, falling under the ‘very poor’ category. In neighbouring areas, Noida registered 313, Gurugram 324, Faridabad 311, Ghaziabad 294 and Greater Noida 283.
Several locations in Delhi reported severe pollution levels as of 7 am. IIT Delhi recorded the highest AQI at 425, followed by ITO at 415.
The Commonwealth Sports Complex registered 403, while Delhi University’s North Campus and Pusa both recorded 402. Burari Crossing reported an AQI of 400.
Other areas also witnessed elevated pollution levels, with Punjabi Bagh recording 386 and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) 383. Akshardham Temple and Anand Vihar both registered 365, while RK Puram recorded 339.
Meanwhile, Okhla Phase-2 and Maidan Garhi reported AQI readings of 330 and 325, respectively.
Separately, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds in several parts of the country, with weather conditions expected to vary across regions over the coming days.
