Delhi chokes as air quality in ‘severe plus’ category; GRAP-4 invoked
With a thick blanket of smog enveloping the national capital, its air quality reeled under the ‘severe plus’ category with…
With a thick blanket of smog enveloping the national capital, its air quality reeled under the ‘severe plus’ category with…
This level of pollution is a major cause of concern for the residents, especially those already suffering from respiratory problems.
At 4 pm on Thursday, Delhi's average AQI was 424, and to prevent further deterioration, the sub- committee decided to invoke GRAP - III.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average AQI in Delhi was recorded at 334, with PM 2.5 being the prominent pollutant in the air.
Delhi's overall AQI clocked 278 on Saturday as per the 4PM AQI bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Some areas record an air quality index of 999; SC cracker ban on Diwali was not effective in Delhi-NCR with people bursting firecrackers well past 10 pm deadline
