Delhi air quality sees mild improvement as AQI settles at 299

Delhi’s air quality improved significantly on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 299 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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Delhi AQI improved slightly

For comparison, the city recorded an AQI of 342 at 4 pm on December 3, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. According to CPCB, the air quality in some parts of the National Capital improved and was classified in the ‘poor category’. Najafgarh recorded an AQI of 286, while IGI Airport T3 reported 255. Sri Aurobindo Marg and North Campus registered AQI of 283 and 281, respectively.

But despite slight improvement, several parts of the city remained shrouded in a dense layer of toxic smog. Areas like Ghazipur and Akshardham reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly reduced. According to CPCB, many areas in the National Capital fell into the ‘very poor’ category.

The area around Anand Vihar was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog, with an AQI of 316 in the ‘very poor’ category. According to CPCB data, Sonia Vihar recorded an AQI of 302, while Wazirpur recorded 323. The Air Quality Index in Patparganj was 309.

According to AQI categorisation, 0-50 is ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’, and 401-500 ‘severe’.

Earlier, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced the use of anti-smog guns, mechanised road sweepers, and water sprinklers in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, and Greater Noida.