Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to deteriorate, crossing the 500-mark on Sunday, two days after Diwali. air pollution The level is currently in the alarming ‘Hazardous’ category from 5 am in the national capital, which is detrimental to the health of people living in and around Delhi.

A thick layer of smog covered the national capital and the AQI was recorded at 507, according to IQAir website data; this made Delhi-NCR’s PM2.5 levels 65 times more threatening than the limit set by the WHO.

AQI, which is a report of the air quality in an area, is considered ‘poor’ between 200 and 300, ‘very poor’ between 301 and 400, severe between 401 and 450, and above 450 is considered ‘severe plus’. can cause harmful health problems for residents.

Delhi AQI increased by more than 150 points in 12 hours

Meanwhile, in Delhi, the AQI figure rose from 327 to 507 within 12 hours. At 9 pm on Saturday, Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 327 in most districts.

Alipur, Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Aaya Nagar, Bawana, Burari, Mathura Road, IGI Airport, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Patparganj, Rohini, Shadipur, Sonia Vihar, Wazirpur, Mandir Marg, Nehru Nagar, Najafgarh and other air Monitoring stations witnessed “very poor” air quality, according to the Sameer app, which provides hourly updates of the National AQI published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Delhi air pollution and Diwali

On Friday, a day after the Diwali celebration, the city’s air quality was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Most areas in the capital have Air Quality Index (AQI) above 350, raising health concerns for residents.

A recent study by ‘LocalCircles’ revealed that most of the people of Delhi are struggling to breathe as smoke from firecrackers worsens air pollution in the national capital.

Of the 21,000 respondents from Delhi and neighboring NCR regions, 69 percent reported that at least one member from each family suffered from respiratory problems such as sore throat and cough, while 62 percent reported eye irritation. poor air quality.

GRAP-II already available in Delhi-NCR

Surprisingly, Delhi’s weather is worsening day by day despite all possible measures like Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-II) currently being implemented in the national capital.

The Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) ordered implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-II) in Delhi-NCR on October 21 after the overall Air Quality Index fell to the ‘Very Poor’ category in the region.