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New Delhi, 11 November (HS). With the onset of winter, the air of the national capital Delhi is filled with poison. This situation is often attributed to burning of stubble after harvesting of paddy in Punjab and Haryana. Amidst the suffocating air, the Air Quality Index (AQI) is scaring every day. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category today. The average AQI of Delhi was recorded at 346 in the morning.
According to Central Pollution Control Board officials, this morning AQI was 377 in Anand Vihar, 380 in Mundka, 390 in Wazirpur, 407 in Jahangirpuri, 368 in RKpuram, 338 in Okhla, 400 in Bawana, 370 in Vivek Vihar and 352 in Narela. to be done. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 considered severe. goes.
Despite the decision to use drones to spray water to tackle air pollution in Delhi, the situation remains the same. Delhi government on Friday sprayed water using drones on an experimental basis in Anand Vihar area. Anand Vihar is considered one of the most polluted areas of Delhi.
The air quality in the national capital remained in the very poor category last evening also. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) till 4 pm stood at 335 (very poor). AQI 334 was recorded in Delhi at 9 am.