The Ambassador of the United States to India, Eric Garcetti has said that the pollution in Delhi brings back memories of growing up in Los Angeles' as the air was very polluted there in the past.
As per the SAFAR-India, the city's AQI has been in the 'very poor' category since Sunday (309).
The AQI from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', while from 100 to 200 it is 'moderate', from 200 to 300 it is 'poor', from 300 to 400 it is said to be 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above it is c
"The smoke of stubble spread in Bathinda, the air became poisonous, and the administration appealed to the distressed farmers not to burn the stubble." Lucky, a local resident said.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai chaired a review meeting with all concerned Departments at the Delhi Secretariat, on the Rising Pollution level and implementation of Graded Response Action Plan-II.
Speaking to ANI on the issue, Rai said, "From November 1, the next 15 to 20 days are critical. Scientists are saying that the temperature is dropping and the speed of air has decreased, so pollutants are at a lower level. Yesterday, AQI was nearly 350. Due to the work going on in the 13 hots
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded at 336 on Wednesday morning bringing the air quality under the 'very poor' category for the fourth day in a row and the third straight day this week.
The daily average AQI for Delhi during the above-noted period during the current year has been recorded as 172 against 187 in 2022, 179 in 2021, 156 in 2020, 193 in 2019, and 201 in 2018 respectively, during the corresponding period.
The overall air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category for the third straight day on Tuesday morning, as per the SAFAR-India.
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and Noida continues to remain in the 'very poor' category, sounding the alarm for residents in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram are in the grip of 'Very Poor' to 'Poor' air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging from 314 to 324, sounding the alarm for residents in the National Capital Region (NCR).
The overall air quality of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur has plunged into the 'poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 214, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India.
The overall air quality in Mumbai continues to remain in the 'Moderate' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning recorded at 139, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India.