Delhi Pollution: AQI Drops To ‘Severe’ Again; Gopal Rai Urges Action Post SC Criticism On GRAP
Delhi Pollution: After a brief respite, the air quality in Delhi has once again plunged into the "severe" category on Friday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 401 at 6 PM today.
According to IQAir, the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 446 as of 8:30 PM. 19 out of the 39 monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI levels that fell under the "severe" category. As of 8 PM on Friday, the highest AQI was recorded in Jahangirpuri at 452, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
The air quality in Delhi witnessed a slight improvement after an AQI of 371, which comes under "very poor" category, was recorded on Friday morning. It was a brief relief as Delhi has been witnessing "severe" and "severe plus" air pollution levels for nearly a week.
However, this resp...