Delhi-NCR Air Quality Dips After Diwali: Check List Of 10 Most Polluted Areas

Delhi AQI Level: A day after Diwali, New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog as air quality plunged into the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday morning, with most monitoring stations marked in the 'Red Zone.' The national capital and surrounding areas, including Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad, were blanketed in smog as residents defied partial restrictions and burst firecrackers, pushing pollution levels into the “Hazardous” range.

In the National Capital Region (NCR), cities like Noida and Ghaziabad recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) levels exceeding 410. While the spike was expected, it remains deeply concerning, fueled by a toxic combination of Diwali-related emissions and ongoing stubble burning in neighboring states.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 359 as of 10 am today.

As per the CPCB, Bawana recorded AQI of 432 as of 10 am, Jahangirpuri had an AQI of 405, Ashok Vihar had an AQI of 408 and Wazirpur with an AQI 408 remains the worst hit areas with air quality falling under 'Severe' category.

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During the 'very poor' air quality, residents might face breathing difficulties and one can develop respiratory illness on prolonged exposure.

Take a look at top 10 most-polluted places in Delhi-NCR

The 'severe' air quality affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases, as per the CPCB.

An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.

Residents of Delhi have complained about breathing difficulties and irritation in eyes following the rise in air pollution post Diwali celebrations.

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Ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its earlier blanket prohibition on fireworks in the national capital and permitted the sale and use of green fireworks with some conditions.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region with immediate effect on Sunday.

( With Inputs from ANI )