Delhi’s air quality continued to be in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday for the second consecutive day. The AQI was 257 at 8 am on October 25, days following Diwali celebrations in the city that resulted in an increase in smog and air pollution.
The 24-hour average air quality of the national capital was logged as 275 a day ago on Friday at 4pm, based on the figures by the Central Pollution Control Board.
National Capital Poor Air Condition
In the Delhi NCR region, AQI was 330 in Sector 51 of Gurugram, 229 in Faridabad, and 300 in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram. In Noida, the AQI was 307, and it was 263 in Meerut. Overall, all major NCR regions had ‘poor’ air quality.
| Area | AQI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Anand Vihar | 413 | Severe |
| Wazirpur | 342 | Very Poor |
| Shadipur | 329 | Very Poor |
| Jahangirpuri | 320 | Very Poor |
| Punjabi Bagh | 296 | Poor |
| Burari | 292 | Poor |
| Alipur | 289 | Poor |
| Ashoke Vihar | 284 | Poor |
The city on Thursday experienced better air quality; however, a blanket of smog could still be seen during the morning in Delhi.
While the city’s air quality continues to be in the “poor” category, residents of Delhi are queuing up to buy air purifiers and masks, with sales jumping by 60–70 percent, PTI news agency reported, citing traders.
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Physicians Warn of Health Issues
At the same time, doctors also issued a warning regarding the severe health effects of air pollution. Former AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria warned citizens about the health effects, asking them to adopt preventive measures to avoid exposure.
Referring to ANI, Dr. Guleria said, “The ongoing high air pollution, reflected in poor AQI, is resulting in acute health impacts, especially on people with underlying heart or lung problems, the older population, and infants.”
He added that these segments are seeing an increase in chest tightness, breathlessness, cough, and exacerbation of chronic conditions.
The city also recorded its lowest minimum temperature in October in the last two years on Thursday night, with the temperature dropping to a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius.
The nighttime temperature in Delhi settled at 17 degrees Celsius, 0.2 notches below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday, marking the lowest temperature this season so far.
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