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Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi’s air quality remained alarming on 19 November, with the city recording an average AQI of 386 at 5:30 AM, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. The reading falls under the ‘very poor’ bracket.

Out of 39 monitoring stations in Delhi-NCR, 16 reported ‘severe’ air quality levels, with AQI values crossing 400. Greater Noida touched 450, Noida logged 410, and Ghaziabad reported 435. Faridabad and Gurugram recorded comparatively lower but still unhealthy levels at 234 and 288, respectively.

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Overall, 38 of the 39 active centres remained on pollution red alert, with AQI readings between 300 and 500.

Area-Wise AQI In Delhi

Several key locations across Delhi recorded alarming Air Quality Index levels. Among the highest were Wazirpur at 447, Bawana at 444, Jahangirpuri at 442, Vivek Vihar at 436, Chandni Chowk at 438, and DTU Delhi at 434. Other severely affected areas included Ashok Vihar (433), Punjabi Bagh (420), Rohini (426), Narela (425), Anand Vihar (417), Nehru Nagar (414), Sonia Vihar (408), North Campus DU (408), and Mundka (406). 

RK Puram reported 404, while several locations showed slightly lower but still unhealthy readings: Alipur (383), Dwarka Sector 8 (385), ITO (381), Mandir Marg (377), CRRI Mathura Road (379), Aya Nagar (373), Najafgarh (365), and Lodhi Road (347). Patparganj registered 396, and Lodhi Road (Delhi–IITM) recorded the lowest among these at 237.

Delhi Weather 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Wednesday’s minimum temperature will range between 9 and 11 Degree Celsius, while the maximum is likely to stay between 25 and 27 Degree Celsius. For 19 November, the weather agency has also indicated partly cloudy conditions accompanied by moderate fog.

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Dr Anant Mohan, HOD of pulmonary medicine and sleep disorders at AIIMS, told news agency ANI, “The pollution in Delhi is absolutely severe and life-threatening. This situation has been going on for the last ten years. We try to do something every time, but in reality, on the ground, I don’t see much change. The responsible agencies should take drastic steps over time. Not just respiratory, it’s now affecting other organs as well. Many are facing life-threatening situations. There’s definitely been an increase in both outpatient and emergency rooms. Many people even have to be put on ventilators. It should be treated like a public health emergency.”

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