Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates; AQI crosses 360 mark—These regions are worst hit

Delhi-NCR’s air quality had touched the ‘severe’ category in several areas on Tuesday, and residents face some relief on Wednesday. But, According to CPCB data, the overall AQI has had again deteriorates compared to yesterday, with many areas now in the ‘very poor’ category and a few still in the severe range.

The AQI has crossed 350 mark in many regions of Delhi-NCR today, and leaning towards severe category again.

Delhi-NCR’s air quality, which had reached to ‘severe’ category in several areas on Tuesday, showed brief signs of improvement on Wednesday morning. However, according to the latest data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI has once again deteriorated compared to the previous day.

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Many parts of the region have slipped back into the ‘very poor’ category, while a few continue to remain in the ‘poor’ range . The average AQI across Delhi-NCR has crossed the 360 mark, indicating a return toward hazardous pollution levels and posing renewed health concerns for residents.

However, experts caution that both categories remain concerning and residents should continue to take necessary precautions to protect themselves from pollution.

Weather forecast

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures in Delhi-NCR are expected to decline gradually over the next few days. In Delhi, the maximum temperature is likely to rise from around 26 degree Celsius on November 6 to 28 degrees Celsius by November 12, while the minimum temperature may fall from 13-11 degrees Celsius.

Whereas, in Noida the maximum temperature is likely to decrease from 28 degree Celsius on November 6 to 27 degree Celsius on November 12, while the minimum temperature mat fall from 14 degree Celsius to 13 degree Celsius. It is expected that fog or mist would occur in early morning these days.

The combination of lower night temperatures and morning fog or mist is likely to trap pollutants closer to the ground, further aggravating the smog situation.

Know AQI in your city

According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51–100 is satisfactory, 101–200 falls under moderate, 201–300 is poor, 301–400 is very poor, and 401–500 is categorised as severe.

Air Quality levels across Delhi regions

Bawana: 366 degraded from yesterday's 259

Chandni Chowk: 335 worsened from yesterday's 217

Burari Crossing: 326 degraded from yesterday's 216

Wazirpur: 324 deteriorated from yesterday's 249

CRRI Mathura Road: 306 degraded from yesterday's 236

Ashok Vihar: 305 worsened from yesterday's 225

Jahangirpuri: 302 degraded from yesterday's 224

Alipur: 301 degraded from yesterday's 253

Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range: 300 degraded from yesterday's 231

Anand Vihar: 288 worsened from yesterday's 263

Noida AQI today

Sector-125: 265 improved from yesterday's 315

Sector-1: 264 degraded from yesterday's 215

Sector-116: 240 degraded from yesterday's 208

Sector 62: 238 degraded from yesterday's 166

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Ghaziabad AQI today

Vasundhara: 309 worsened from yesterday's 309

Sanjay Nagar: 219 degraded from yesterday's 214

Loni: 215 improved from yesterday's 228

AQI health precautions

Experts suggests these tips to protect your health from rising air pollution:

• Avoid stepping outdoors unnecessarily.
• People should wear masks when stepping outdoors and keep windows closed to prevent polluted air from entering homes.
• Using air purifiers indoors can also help reduce exposure to harmful particles.
• Keeping oneself hydrated, consuming fruits and vegetables which are full of antioxidants, and doing steam inhalation can all contribute to lessening the respiratory discomfort.
• People with asthma or similar lung problems should always have their medications with them and seek a doctor's advice if the symptoms become worse.
• Outdoor activities that require physical exertion should be avoided by children, the elderly and individuals with respiratory or heart problems until the air quality gets better