AIR QUALITY SEVERE FOR 3RD DAY IN ROW

According to the SAFAR, index AQI) was recorded at 420 as of 9am on Friday morning.

- TIKAM SHARMA

The air quality in Delhi has raised concerns amongst the locals and other residents after the AQI, which was reeling under the 'very poor' category for over a week post-Diwali celebrations, has worsened to 'severe' category in parts of the national capital.

A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi for the third consecutive day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 420 as of 9 am on Friday morning, according to the SAFAR.

Drone visuals shot from the AIIMS area in Delhi at 8 am today show reduced visibility as a thick blanket of smog covers the entire city.

Likewise, the area near Akshardham Temple in the city was engulfed in smog, with the temple barely visible to the bare eyes on Friday morning.

The smog engulfed the entire Kartavya Path in Delhi, as residents carried on with their usual morning walks despite the poor air quality.

The Air Quality Index in the Anand Vihar area dipped into the 'severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and was recorded at 441 early this morning.

To address the severe air pollution levels in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi Government is set to implement Phase-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).