Delhi-NCR pollution: National Capital wakes up to toxic smog, air quality worsens in Delhi, AQI crosses…

Delhi continued to reel under severe pollution on Sunday, with air quality deteriorating further and dense fog compounding commuting woes, particularly for air travellers. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 390 around 7 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. Meanwhile, many areas witnessed air quality deteriorating further to ‘severe’ levels.

Dense haze, with pollution levels remaining alarmingly high, was noticed in several parts of Delhi. Speaking of the Akshardham area, the AQI stood at 438, categorised as ‘severe’, as reported by news agency ANI. Additionally, similar conditions were reported from the Ghazipur area, where air quality index levels were also recorded at 438, as per CPCB data.

India Gate and the Kartavya Path in central Delhi were both heavily affected by a dense layer of smog that hung over these areas. The AQI in this area was recorded at 381, falling in the ‘very poor’ category. On the other hand, Anand Vihar, located in East Delhi, reached an AQI of 438, which is categorized as ‘severe’ and is one of the most polluted areas of Delhi as of Sunday morning. Furthermore, ITO also remained under a thick layer of smog with an AQI of 405, classified as ‘severe’.