After improvement in Delhi’s air quality today, AQI has again been recorded as very poor. Delhi’s average AQI at 7 am is in the very poor range. Continuous level of smog is being seen in many areas of the national capital.
The 24-hour average AQI in Delhi at 7 am is 396 (very poor – on the verge of severe). Delhi’s average AQI at 7 am on Monday was 279 (poor category). Of the 39 stations reporting, 18 are in the severe category. At 7 am many stations are in severe (400+) category Alipur-415, Anand Vihar- 436, Ashok Vihar- 419, Bawana- 424, Karni Singh Stadium- 403, Jahangirpuri- 421, India Gate- 412, Mandir Marg- 409. , Mundka- 440, Narela- 413, Nagpur- 413, Lajpatgan- 440, Narela- 413, Lajpatgan Rohini- 432, Shadipur- 422, Sonia Vihar- 424, Vivek Vihar- 430, Wazirpur- 422, thus AQI has crossed 430 in many areas of Delhi.
Health problems due to pollution
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI remains in the ‘very poor’ range in many areas. AQI was recorded at 415 in Delhi’s Alipore, Anand Vihar – 436, Ashok Vihar – 419, Bawana – 424, Karni Singh Stadium – 403, Jahangirpuri – 421. At the same time, people are facing many health problems due to pollution in Delhi. At the same time, there was a layer of smog in many parts of the capital.
How is air quality measured?
An area is considered ‘good’ if its AQI is between zero and 50, ‘satisfactory’ if it is between 51 and 100, ‘moderate’ if it is between 101 and 200, ‘satisfactory’ if it is between 201 and 300. Is. If the AQI of that area is considered ‘poor’. If the AQI is between 301 to 400, it is considered to be in the ‘very poor’ category and if the AQI is between 401 to 500, it is considered to be in the ‘severe’ category. Air pollution can cause many types of diseases. Based on that, restrictions on grape category have been imposed in Delhi-NCR.
measures to prevent pollution
When you go out, cover your mouth and nose properly or wear a mask to avoid pollution. Wear glasses before going out to avoid eye allergies. Use air purifier at home in case of excessive pollution. Also, children and elders of the house were stopped from going out. In such a situation, while going to the park to play, ask the children to play indoor games at home. If you go for a walk in the morning and evening, do not go out for a few days, otherwise you may face difficulty in breathing due to excessive pollution.
