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NO RELIF AS AQI WORSENS OVERNIGHT TO 365
The Morning Standard
|November 22, 2023
POLLUTION levels in Delhi and its suburbs increased further overnight with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital recorded at 365 at 9 am on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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The city's AQI stood at 348 at 4 pm on Monday, deteriorating from 301 on Sunday. The 24hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, was 319 on Saturday, 405 on Friday and 419 on Thursday. Neighbouring Ghaziabad (340), Gurugram (324), Greater Noida (306), Noida (338) and Faridabad (336) also recorded 'poor' air quality.
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', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'.
This story is from the November 22, 2023 edition of The Morning Standard.
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