Delhi Pollution: People in Delhi are suffering due to pollution, AQI broke all danger records in the capital.

New Delhi, 28 December. Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday morning as many parts of the national capital were covered in thick smog. On one hand, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the ‘very poor’ category. At the same time, the air quality in Noida was recorded in the ‘severe’ category, where the AQI reached 415. According to data from the Sameer app developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI was 391 as of 6:05 am on Sunday.

Of the total 40 active air quality monitoring stations in the city, 20 out of 39 recorded air quality in the severe category. One of the worst affected areas was Anand Vihar, where AQI was recorded at 445. Similarly, AQI was recorded at 443 in Shadipur, 430 in Jahangirpuri, 415 in Chandni Chowk and 443 in Wazirpur. Moreover, ITO recorded an AQI of 402, while the situation was slightly better at NSIT Dwarka, where the AQI was 214.

According to CPCB classification, AQI between 51 and 100 is considered ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 is ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 is ‘poor’, 301 to 400 is ‘very poor’, and readings above 400 are categorized as ‘severe’. On Saturday, the air quality in the national capital had gone into ‘severe’ category. According to the official bulletin, AQI was recorded at 385 at 4 pm, which was placed in the ‘very poor’ category. Pollution levels continued to deteriorate throughout the day, reaching 390 by 6 pm and 391 by 10 pm.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Sunday morning in Delhi, warning of dense fog and cold wave-like conditions across the region. Weather experts have warned that pollution levels are likely to remain high for the next few days due to a series of western disturbances affecting North India. In view of the current situation, the Meteorological Department has reiterated its yellow alert, and cautioned residents about moderate to dense fog in Delhi and surrounding areas.