Delhi AQI sees slight relief but remains in ‘very poor’ category

Delhi’s air quality recorded a slight improvement on the morning of Friday, November 21, although pollution levels continued to remain in the ‘very poor’ category.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) at 370, while dense fog blanketed large parts of the capital.

According to CPCB data, this is the seventh consecutive day when the air quality in Delhi has remained within the same hazardous band, according to News18.

Many areas remain in ‘severe’ category

According to News18, the Sameer application developed by CPCB showed that 13 out of 39 air monitoring stations in the city recorded “severe” air quality levels in the morning.

According to the app’s readings, Wazirpur emerged as the most affected area with an AQI of 442. This was followed by Mundka (435), Jahangirpuri (433), Bawana (430), Rohini (421), Anand Vihar (412), Narela (408), RK Puram (406), and Burari Crossing (404).

Only three places – Ihbas Dilshad Garden (255), Mandir Marg (278) and Lodhi Road (286) – recorded air quality in the “poor” category.

AQI standards of CPCB

Under CPCB standards, an AQI between 0-50 is considered “good”, 51-100 “satisfactory”, 101-200 “moderate”, 201-200 “poor”, 301-400 “very poor” and 401-500 “severe”.

Earlier this week, Delhi AQI was 381 on Thursday (November 20), 392 on Wednesday (November 19) and 374 on Tuesday (November 18).

Ghaziabad is most affected in Delhi NCR

In the wider Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), Ghaziabad recorded the highest pollution level with an AQI of 431, placing it in the “severe” category.

Haryana’s Faridabad remained the least polluted among NCR cities with 242, followed by Gurugram at 294.

Noida was close to the “severe” limit of 400, while Greater Noida recorded an AQI of 377.