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The pollution level in Delhi has increased alarmingly since Diwali. Bad weather has once again increased the concern. According to CPCB data, the 24-hour average pollution in Delhi has also increased to 359.
The atmosphere of Delhi has become hazy due to firecrackers. At many places in Delhi, the level of PM 2.5 exceeded the prescribed limit several times. At 6 am on Friday, the AQI level in Delhi's Nehru Nagar, Patparganj, Ashok Vihar and Okhla was between 350 to 400.
AQI till 6 am at various places
According to CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), the air quality index (AQI) level remained very poor at various places in Delhi till 6 am. 350 in Alipur, 396 in Anand Vihar, 384 in Ashok Vihar, 352 in Aya Nagar, 388 in Bawana, Chandni Chowk 336. Dilshad Garden 257, North Campus 390, Punjabi Bagh 391, Sonia Vihar 392, Arabi Nagar 392, Arvind 392. Air The air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 375 in Narela, 288 at Jawaharlal Nehru, 340, 352 at Lodhi Road, 349 at Dwarka, 394 at Burari Crossing and 394 at IGI Airport.
Pollution has increased 25 to 30 times
After the fireworks on Diwali night, the pollution levels reached dangerous levels at many pollution measurement centers in Delhi NCR around midnight, however, after 1 am, the PM2.5 and PM10 levels reduced significantly, but were still serious. Remained at level.
In Vivek Vihar the level reached 1800 micrograms/m cube.
In Vivek Vihar, the level reached 1800 micrograms/m cube, which is 30 times more than the prescribed limit. Nehru Nagar and Patparganj recorded 1500 µg/m cube around midnight, which is about 25 times the standard limit of PM2.5.
