Delhi’s Wednesday morning Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 354, indicating that the city’s air quality was still considered “very poor.”
According to data released by SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research) India, Gurugram’s AQI stood at 346 and continued to remain in the “very poor category,” while Noida’s AQI dropped to 406 and slipped into “severe” category. Both cities are parts of the national capital region.
When the Air Quality Index is between 0 and 100, it is GOOD; when it is between 100 and 200, it is MODERATE; when it is between 200 and 300, it is POOR; when it is between 300 and 400, it is VERY POOR; and when it is between 400 and 500 or above, it is SEVERE. The populace was given some relief by the somewhat better air quality in Delhi’s satellite cities, although this improvement is just relative to the day before.
The highest AQI on Tuesday was 571, recorded by Narela in North West Delhi. Almost all of the stations in North Delhi now have an AQI above 400, making it the area with the worst air quality.
Except for a handful, such as Mandir Marg in downtown Delhi, the majority of stations in the city have an AQI of greater than 300.
Model Town’s Dhirpur’s AQI dropped to 356 according to SAFAR statistics. On Wednesday, the AQI in the vicinity of IGI Airport (T3) was 350, which is considered to be “very poor.”
On Saturday, Delhi’s AQI rating moved into the “severe” category. The national capital’s air quality getting worse, and Delhi officials halted all development and demolition until further instructions.
