NCR is in dire condition, with the capital recording an AQI of 368 on Monday, in the ‘very poor’ category, and several stations slipping into ‘severe’. Fifteen stations recorded severe pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as ‘good’, 51 and 100 as ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 as ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 as ‘poor’, 301 and 400 as ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 as ‘severe’.
\n\nA day after Diwali also showed that 99 out of the 100 most polluted cities are in India, according to AQI India. In Delhi, Burari Crossing registered the highest reading at 441, followed by Vivek Vihar at 437 and Delhi Technological University at 434.
\n\nTeamed up with festive bingeing, we are all eager to get back to our fitness regime. But should you be doing your morning walk for a couple of days?
\n\nFor most people the answer is not right now – not outdoors. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), "The most health-harmful pollutants – closely associated with excessive premature mortality – are fine PM2.5 particles that penetrate deep into lung passageways. Other air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide…
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