Delhi-NCR, AQI of many areas crossed 450 even today, check air quality

Delhi Pollution: Layer of smog is being seen in many areas of Delhi. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's AQI remains in the 'very poor' category in many areas. The air quality i.e. Air Quality Index (AQI) in many areas of NCR including Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad is at a worrying level.

Layer of smog is seen in many areas

At 8.30 am, Anand Vihar's AQI was 405, Bawana's 418, Dwarka Sector 8's 401, Nehru Nagar (Lajpat)'s 411. People are facing many health problems due to pollution. At the same time, a layer of smog was seen in many parts of the capital.

Delhi's average AQI 379

Delhi's average AQI at 7 am was 379. For the last 48 hours, AQI has been continuously in the severe and critical category. The wind speed is still slow, and the temperature is low, and the humidity is also high and due to this a blanket of smog is visible all around. People may develop respiratory diseases due to being exposed to such air for a long time. People suffering from lung and heart diseases are more affected. AQI in other areas of NCR at 7 am

Noida- 259

Ghaziabad- 290

Greater Noida- 222

Gurugram- 327

AQI in different areas of Delhi

Areas of Delhi AQI

Alipur 408

Anand Vihar 405

Ashok Vihar 414

Aya Nagar 359

Bawana 418

Chandni Chowk 338

DTU 360

Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range 368

Dwarka Sector-8 401

IGI Airport 370

Dilshad Garden 338

ITO 355

Jahangirpuri 435

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 354

Major Dhyan Chand Stadium 372

Mandir Marg 362

Mundka 413

Dwarka NSIT 365

Najafgarh 366

Narela 395

Nehru Nagar 411

North Campus 356

Okhla Phase-2 379

Patparganj 381

Punjabi Bagh 407

Pusa DPCC 359

Pusa IMD 355

RK Puram 387

Rohini 407

Shadipur 412

Sirifort 373

Sonia Vihar 394

Aurobindo Marg 360

Vivek Vihar 396

Wazirpur 436

Air quality measurement

If the AQI is between 301 to 400 then it is considered 'very bad' and if the AQI is between 401 to 500 then it is considered in the 'severe' category. Air pollution can cause many types of diseases.

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What is GRAP?

The full form of GRAP is Graded Response Action Plan. This is a government scheme, which has been made against the increasing pollution.  Actually, it has many phases and these phases also increase with increasing pollution. As the phases increase, the restrictions in Delhi also increase.