Delhi Pollution Worsens as AQI Reaches 373 with 21 Stations in Severe Zone
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Delhi's air quality deteriorated sharply on Wednesday morning, with the AQI registering at 373 by 7:05 am to remain in the very poor category compared to Tuesday's 24-hour average of 350. Twenty-one out of 59 monitoring stations recorded air quality in the severe category, with PM2.5 identified as the primary pollutant across 54 stations. Punjabi Bagh recorded the highest AQI at 452, followed by Jahangirpuri at 450 and IIT Delhi at 446. The Air Quality Early Warning System projects that conditions will persist in the very poor category through November 6, with potential further deterioration expected from Diwali firecrackers. NASA satellite data recorded 1,561 farm fires across Punjab and Haryana between October 1 and November 3.
Why it matters
Severe air pollution poses immediate health risks to millions of residents across Delhi-NCR, prompting emergency curbs and impacting daily outdoor activities.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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