Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: 'Very Poor' AQI Touches 389, Might Turn Severe Tomorrow; Forth Persists In Yamuna

Delhi AQI News: The air quality is expected to worsen even further on Sunday, however, the Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) for Delhi, under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, said that it will likely remain in the very poor category.

delhi-aqi-today-very-poor-touches-389-cpcb-yamuna-forth-delhi-ncr-air-pollution-ghaziabad-noida — A view of India Gate covered in a layer of smog as the AQI categorised as 'Very Poor' as per the CPCB, in New Delhi (ANI)

By Kamal Kumar
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:56 AM (IST)
Source:JND

Delhi AQI Today: Delhi and NCR residents continued to face high levels of air pollution as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) remained 'very poor' in the early hours of Friday. The capital city region witnessed a thick blanket of smog covering the dawn sky, with commuters and joggers complaining of poor breathing quality.

The air quality is expected to worsen even further on Sunday, however, the Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) for Delhi, under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, said that it will likely remain in the very poor category.

The outlook for the following six days from Sunday suggests air quality is expected to fall within the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ range. Meteorological conditions remain unfavourable for effective pollutant dispersion as calm winds prevail at night, said the EWS.

AQI At Various Places On Friday Morning

Anand Vihar - 385

Rohini - 311

Najafgarh - 269

ITO, Delhi - 272

Patparganj - 297

Noida, Ghaziabad Suffers From Poor AQI

The national capital regions of Noida and Ghaziabad also witnessed high levels of air pollution on Friday. While Noida recorded an AQI of 257, Loni in Ghaziabad also clocked at 257 as per the live data available on the CPCB website.