Delhi Air Pollution: There is no respite from pollution in the national capital yet. The air quality in New Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday as well. According to the Air Quality Monitor System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Ministry of Earth Sciences, the air pollution level in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday as well. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was recorded at 347.
Earlier on Saturday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR had reached 355, according to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Friday, this figure was 370. At the same time, the air quality (AQI) in the neighboring districts of Ghaziabad 346, Gurgaon (348) and Noida (357), Greater Noida (320) and Faridabad (347) also fall in the ‘very poor’ category.
AQI between 0 and 50 as ‘good’, AQI between 51 and 100 as ‘satisfactory’, between 101 and 200 as ‘moderate’, between 201 and 300 as ‘poor’, between 301 and 400 as ‘very poor’ and AQI between 401 is considered. And 500 are classified as ‘severe’.
construction work halted
Emergency measures have been announced to reduce pollution in the national capital. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had said on Wednesday that there will be 100 percent work from home in government departments by November 21. At the same time, the work of construction and demolition in the capital has also come to a standstill. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions have also been closed till further orders.
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