New Delhi. On the occasion of Diwali, the air pollution situation in the national capital Delhi remained concerning on Sunday, November 8.
By evening, the air quality was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category, while pollution reached the ‘severe’ category at 19 air quality monitoring centers. The high levels of pollution, amidst people celebrating the festival outdoors, once again highlighted the issue of poor air quality in the capital. As per media reports, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 371 by 7 PM on Sunday.
This falls under the ‘very poor’ category. However, pollution levels varied across different areas of the capital, and the situation appeared more severe as the AQI crossed 400 at 19 monitoring centers. According to the established standards for the air quality index, an AQI between 301 and 400 is categorized as ‘very poor’, while levels between 401 and 500 are classified as ‘severe’.
Therefore, an average AQI of 371 in Delhi indicates a concerning situation. On Diwali day, pollution levels were already high in many parts of the capital.
Concerns remained regarding the decline in air quality amid increasing festive activities in the evening. The severe pollution recorded at 19 monitoring centers indicates that the air quality in many areas of Delhi was worse than the city’s average figures.
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