Delhi’s Air Quality Plunges to a Concerning ‘Very Poor’ Category

New Delhi: On Monday, the national capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged to the ‘very poor’ category.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the 24-hour average AQI at 7:15 a.m. in Delhi was recorded at 307, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category.

In most areas of the national capital, the AQI levels remained in the ‘very poor’ category, with Anand Vihar having the worst AQI levels at 367.

The AQI in Alipur was recorded at 314; in Ashok Vihar, it was 331, Aya Nagar (316), Bawana (358), Burari Crossing (352), Dwarka Sector 8 (324), Jahangirpuri (345), Major Dhyanchand Stadium (308), Mandir Marg (306), Mundka (332), Narela (321), Nehru Nagar (329), North Camp DU (313), Patparganj (308), Punjabi Bagh (330), RK Puram (343), Rohini (344), Shadipur (314), Wazirpur (350), Vivek Vihar (320), Sonia Vihar (335), and at Siri Fort, the AQI levels were at 306.

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’.

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The Delhi government has recently formed a coordination committee to address rising pollution levels at 13 hotspots in the national capital.

The committee reportedly started its on-ground work on Saturday, identifying local pollution sources in these critical areas. The 13 pollution hotspots are — Narela, Bawana, Mundka, Wazirpur, Rohini, RK Puram, Okhla, Jahangirpuri, Anand Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Mayapuri, and Dwarka Sector 8.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, in a conversation with IANS, expressed grave concern over the health risks posed by increasing pollution and underlined the urgent need to address the local sources of pollution.

The Delhi government has already banned the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers until January 1, 2025. The measure is part of the city government’s effort to curb rising air pollution during the winter season.

Delhi is one of the world’s most polluted cities throughout the year. However, its air turns toxic, especially in winter, due to several factors, including burning crop remains, low wind speed, and firecracker bursting during festivals.

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