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Delhi-NCR AQI Today: No Relief from Elevated Pollution Levels

Delhi-NCR continued to face severe pollution on Sunday, November 24, with air quality in many areas remaining in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories.

As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average AQI in Delhi was recorded at 366 by 7:30 AM, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. Several areas in the capital saw AQI levels soaring above 400, entering the ‘severe’ range, with places like Alipur, Anand Vihar, Nehru Nagar, Vivek Vihar, and Wazirpur reporting AQI values between 410 and 412. These areas, along with others, continued to reel under the impacts of high pollution levels.

Other parts of Delhi also saw AQI readings well above the 300-mark, with Ashok Vihar at 392, Aya Nagar at 313, and Burari Crossing at 362. Other areas such as Chandni Chowk, Mathura Road, and Dwarka Sector 8 recorded AQI levels between 353 and 400, while IGI Airport, Dilshad Garden, and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium reported AQI readings ranging from 300 to 380.

The pollution crisis was not limited to the national capital alone. The NCR cities were also severely impacted, with Faridabad recording an AQI of 309, Gurugram at 240, Ghaziabad at 312, Greater Noida at 304, and Noida at 309.

In the early hours of Sunday, a thick layer of smog enveloped Delhi-NCR, worsening visibility and making the air hazardous to breathe. The CPCB classifies AQI levels as follows: 0-50 is ‘good’, 51-100 is ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 is ‘moderate’, 201-300 is ‘poor’, 301-400 is ‘very poor’, and 401-500 is ‘severe’.

To tackle the worsening pollution levels, anti-pollution measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have been enforced. These measures include a ban on truck entry, except for those carrying essential goods or using cleaner fuels like LNG, CNG, or BS-VI diesel. Construction work on public projects has also been halted.

On Friday, the Supreme Court directed that the Stage 4 measures would remain in effect for the next 72 hours. The court also indicated it would review the situation next week and possibly consider relaxing certain measures, including those affecting schools, currently in place under GRAP-4.

Despite these efforts, the air quality remains a major concern, with no immediate relief in sight for residents of Delhi-NCR.

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