AQI crosses 500 in Delhi; Air index 65 times higher than WHO’s prescribed limit
The Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to fall in Delhi-NCR. Two days after Diwali, the AQI of the capital crossed 500 on Sunday. At 5 am on Sunday, the level of air pollution in the national capital has reached the ‘hazardous’ category, which is harmful to the health of people living in Delhi-NCR.
According to the data of the IQAir website, the national capital remained engulfed in smog and the AQI was recorded at 507, making Delhi’s PM2.5 level 65 times more dangerous than the limit set by the WHO. Let us tell you that AQI between 200-300 is considered ‘poor’, between 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, between 401 and 450 severe and above 450 ‘more than severe’.
Anand Vihar’s AQI crosses 400
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), at 7 am on Sunday, Delhi’s Anand Vihar’s air index was 427, Alipur’s AQI 373, Jahangirpuri’s AQI 394, Chandni Chowk’s AQI 289, Dwarka’s AQI 385, Najafgarh’s AQI 373 and Narela’s AQI was recorded at 359.
At the same time, Noida’s AQI was 287, Ghaziabad’s Loni’s AQI was 355 and Gurugram’s Vikas Sadan’s AQI was 259. Earlier, at 9 pm on Saturday, the average AQI figure was recorded at 327 in most areas of Delhi.
Delhi’s air pollution is becoming global news – Ajay Agarwal
Delhi Hotel Federation President Ajay Agarwal described the problem of air pollution as serious and said that the tourism industry in Delhi is being affected to a great extent due to this. After Diwali, news like Delhi being on top of the world’s most polluted cities rapidly affects the tourism industry and people start postponing their plans to visit the national capital.
Whereas, the season from November to January is considered to be very good for the tourism industry, but in these months the issue of Delhi’s air pollution is becoming global news. He said that for the last four-five years, this situation has been worsening every year and now it has become a permanent problem.
