Delhi Battles To Breathe Clean As Air Quality Remains 'Severe' In Many Parts

The air quality continued to be in the 'Severe' category in many areas across the national capital on Thursday.

Delhi Air Pollution: The residents in the national capital continue to struggle to breathe as the air quality remained in the 'Severe' category in many areas across the city on Thursday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to CPCB data at 7 AM, the AQI in Delhi's Alipur was recorded at 414, in Bawana at 441, in Dwarka-Sector 8 (412), Jahangirpuri (434), Mundka (424), and NSIT Dwarka (406).

The overall air quality in the national capital, however, was recorded in the 'Very Poor' category, as per the data shared by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). The overall AQI on Thursday morning was recorded at 373.

The Air Quality Index in the national capital stood at 394 at 9:05 am on Wednesday, up from 365 on Tuesday.  According to PTI, the minimum temperature was recorded at 10.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, while the relative humidity was recorded at 76 per cent at 8:30 am.

Delhi has been witnessing a sharp increase in AQI levels after a marginal improvement on Sunday.The city's AQI stood at 348 at 4 pm on Monday, deteriorating from 301 on Sunday.  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, 401 and 450 severe and above 450 severe plus.

Notably, after an improvement was witnessed in the city's air quality, the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) on Saturday revoked the curbs that were imposed under GRAP 4, permitting trucks and buses except for BS-3 and BS-4 petrol and diesel vehicles to enter Delhi and also lifting the ban on construction activities.