New Delhi: The national capital woke up to a blanket of toxic smog on Friday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 323 at 8 am in the “very poor” category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
But despite a slight improvement from the recent weeks, several parts of the city remained shrouded in a dense layer of toxic smog. Areas like Ghazipur and Akshardham reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly reduced. According to CPCB, many regions of the National Capital fell into the ‘very poor’ category.
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The area around Anand Vihar was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog, with an AQI of 348 in the ‘very poor’ category. According to CPCB data, Sonia Vihar recorded an AQI of 343, while Wazirpur recorded 358.
Bawana recorded the highest AQI of 325 at 8 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. In contrast, NSIT Dwarka recorded an AQI of 269, which falls under the ‘poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The Akshardham area is blanketed by a layer of toxic smog that covers the city. The AQI (Air Quality Index) in the area is 348, categorised as ‘Very Poor’.
According to AQI categorisation, 0-50 is ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’, and 401-500 ‘severe’.
According to CPCB, the AQI, which ranges from 0 to 500, is divided into six categories, each reflecting the level of pollution and associated health risks.