New Delhi, Nov 11
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading 409, the national Capital’s air remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, while the air quality in the neighbouring states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also remained a cause for concern.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 347 as of 7:30 A.M. on Monday.
The AQI levels in other cities within the Delhi-NCR region included Haryana's Faridabad at 165, Gurugram at 302, and Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad at 242, Greater Noida at 300, and Noida at 237.
The pollution hotspots in the city where AQI remains above the city's average showed a marginal improvement from Sunday but are yet nowhere close to the safe margins.
Delhi's Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 409. In most areas of the national Capital, AQI levels remained between 300 and 400, with some areas exceeding 400.
Several areas in the national Capital are experiencing dangerously high AQI levels. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 378, while Alipur reached 397 and Ashok Vihar hit 389. Bawana reported the highest in the city at 400, followed by Burari Crossing at 352 and Mathura Road at 316. Other affected areas include Dwarka Sector 8 (356), Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range (344), and IGI Airport (336).
ITO, Lodhi Road, and Major Dhyan Chand Stadium also saw AQI levels above 300. In addition, regions like Mundka, Narela, and North Campus at Delhi University reported AQI figures ranging between 352 and 363. The overall situation remains alarming, urging residents to take precautions to minimise exposure.