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Delhi AQI Today: Delhi is experiencing a sharp rise in air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassing the 400 mark in several parts of the national capital. On Saturday, the city entered the ‘red zone,’ making it the second most polluted city in the country.

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 361 at 4 PM, making it the second most polluted city in the country. On Friday, the national capital had recorded an AQI of 322, which was the highest in the country at the time.

Since Diwali, Delhi’s air quality has been fluctuating between ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ with occasional spikes into the ‘severe’ category.

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Delhi’s Air Quality Hits Severe Levels: Check Area-Wise AQI

According to CPCB’s Sameer app, the AQI climbed to 420 at Wazirpur, 418 at Burari, 411 at Vivek Vihar, 406 at Nehru Nagar, 404 at Alipur, and 402 at ITO, placing all these areas in the ‘severe’ category.

The National Capital Region (NCR) also experienced deteriorating air quality, with Noida recording an AQI of 354, Greater Noida 336, and Ghaziabad 339, all falling in the ‘very poor’ range.

According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the city’s air quality is unlikely to improve, with the AQI expected to remain in the ‘very poor’ category over the coming days.

Stubble Burning, Vehicular Emissions Drive Delhi’s Smog

The national capital remained under a thick blanket of smog on Saturday, November 8, with PM2.5 and PM10 as the primary pollutants. The Decision Support System (DSS) estimated that stubble burning contributed to nearly 30 per cent of the city’ pollution, while vehicular emissions added 15.2 per cent.

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An AQI between 0-50 is considered “good", 51-100 “satisfactory", 101-200 “moderate", 201–300 “poor", 301-400 “very poor", and 401-500 “severe”, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

(With PTI Inputs)

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