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.

#WATCH दिल्ली: राष्ट्रीय राजधानी में धुंध की परत देखने को मिली। केंद्रीय प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड(CPCB) के अनुसार, दिल्ली का AQI कई क्षेत्रों में 'बहुत खराब' श्रेणी में बना हुआ है।

(वीडियो AIIMS क्षेत्र से है।) pic.twitter.com/eIdC9v37D0

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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

#WATCH दिल्ली: हवा की गुणवत्ता लगातार खराब होने के कारण राष्ट्रीय राजधानी में धुंध की परत छाई हुई है।

वीडियो धौला कुआं से है। pic.twitter.com/qvXkwvrh9k

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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. Also Read: Know whose government is being formed in Maharashtra by the exit poll

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.