Delhi Air Quality: After Marginal Improvement, AQI Shifts To 'Very Poor' Category

According to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the capital city's overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 396 at 7am. However, for several parts of the city, AQI was still recorded under the 'severe' category,

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Updated on: 7 November 2023 3:37 am

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After showing a slight improvement, the overall air quality of Delhi shifted to the 'very poor' category on Tuesday. According to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the capital city's overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 396 at 7am. However, for several parts of the city, AQI was still recorded under the 'severe' category,

According to the real-time monitoring station, Anand Vihar recorded a 'severe' AQI at 438, while Okhla Phase 2 (422), Rohini (444), Punjabi Bagh (437), New Moti Bagh (410) among others.

Yesterday, the overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 437, in the 'severe' category.

According to the AQI scale, the air quality checks between 0 and 50 are considered "good", 51 and 100 are "satisfactory", 101 and 200 are "moderate", 201 and 300 are "poor", 301 and 400 are "very poor", and 401 and 450 are "severe" and "severe" when AQI exceeds 450.