Delhi's AQI has surged to 369, significantly higher than the 202 recorded on the same date last year, as the Capital braces for three consecutive days of 'severe' air pollution despite GRAP restrictions.
\n\nDelhi's air quality is deteriorating sharply, with the national capital staring at three consecutive days of 'severe' pollution even as authorities step up measures to control the annual winter pollution crisis.
\n\nAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 369 at 4 pm on Thursday, November 5, in the 'very poor' category. This was marginally lower than Wednesday's reading of 377, but significantly higher than Monday's 324. Several monitoring stations, however, had already recorded 'severe' pollution levels.
\n\nThe Air Quality Early Warning System has forecast that Delhi's AQI could enter the 'severe' category on November 6, 7 and 8. The forecast comes as a thick haze continues to envelop the city, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emerging as the dominant pollutant.
\n\nA comparison with the corresponding period last year suggests that the deterioration has been considerably sharper this time. According to AQI figures submitted by the government in Parliament, Delhi recorded an AQI of 202 on November 5…
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