Worst AQI category…
The air quality of the national capital is getting worse with each passing day. On Friday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Anand Vihar, Delhi reached 628.
Apart from Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri also recorded an AQI of 620. Apart from Delhi, the AQI of the Vikas Sadan area of Gurugram was also recorded at 607.
According to the government website aqicn.org , 628 AQI were registered in Anand Vihar area of ??Delhi. On the other hand, AQI has been recorded in Okhla up to 510, Wazirpur 469 and Rohini 527.
As per the information, an AQI of more than 600 was also recorded in Gurugram and Faridabad adjoining Delhi. According to aqicn.org, the AQI reached 610 in Sector 11 of Faridabad, Haryana and 607 in Vikas Sadan area of ??Gurugram.
Yesterday, the share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution rose to 38 percent, the highest ever this year.
The pollution of Noida, adjacent to Delhi, is also at a very dangerous level. This morning the AQI in Sector 62, Noida is at 384. At the same time, the Air Quality Index was recorded at 404 in Knowledge Park-3, Greater Noida.
On Thursday, the 24-hour Average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 450 in Delhi, which is close to reaching the 'very severe' category.
With this incessant increment in pollution level, the schools have been advised to remain closed in Noida and NCR regions.
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