Delhi’s pollution level hits hazardous levels after Diwali
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Air pollution levels in India’s capital, Delhi, has hit hazardous (very toxic) levels after the festival of Diwali.
Delhi has banned firecrackers but people still burst crackers all over the city on Diwali.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi reached the “severe” category this morning. It was already bad last evening but it was worse this morning. Many places recorded AQI over 500.
What are levels of Air Quality Index (AQI)?
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.
The concentrations of Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 stood at 999 per cubic metre at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium today morning. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) safe limit is 25.
People from several parts of the city complained of itchy throat and watery eyes due to air pollution. Experts say that the situation can get better only after 7 November.
Moreover, the neighbouring cities of Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida also recorded ‘severe’ air quality.
Air pollution in India
Generally, New Delhi has the worst air quality of all the capitals in the world. Moreover, it becomes worse in the winter when there is crop burning in neighbouring areas. India is also home to 22 of the 30 most polluted cities on Earth.
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