The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 245 at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This marks a slight improvement from Thursday, when the AQI had reached the ‘severe’ category at 375, and has maintained lower levels since Friday.
Pollution levels across city
Several monitoring stations in Delhi recorded ‘poor’ air quality, while some reported ‘moderate’ and ‘very poor’ levels. Anand Vihar (298), Alipur (258), Ashok Vihar (287), Burari Crossing (264), Chandni Chowk (299), Dwarka Sector-8 (260), ITO (275), Jahangirpuri (300), Mandir Marg (204), Mundka (259), Najafgarh (214), Narela (283), Okhla Phase-2 (248), Patparganj (274), Punjabi Bagh (265), RK Puram (298), Rohini (281) and Siri Fort (295) all recorded ‘poor’ AQI levels as of 8 am.
Aya Nagar recorded a ‘moderate’ AQI of 182, IGI Airport (T3) reported 188, and DTU registered 181. IHBAS Dilshad Garden had a relatively better AQI of 124, while Lodhi Road recorded 150. Wazirpur reported a ‘very poor’ AQI of 328, and Bawana recorded 301.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51–100 ‘satisfactory’, 101–200 ‘moderate’, 201–300 ‘poor’, 301–400 ‘very poor’, and 401–500 ‘severe’.
Authorities take measures to curb pollution
Truck-mounted water sprinklers have been deployed in several parts of the city to reduce dust and particulate matter.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has banned the entry of all BS-III and below standard commercial goods vehicles not registered in Delhi from November 1 to control rising pollution levels.
Speaking to ANI, Dharmveer Kaushik, Sub-Inspector with the Delhi Transport Enforcement Team, said, “BS-III vehicles are being sent back. They are not allowed to enter Delhi. This applies only to goods vehicles; there is no restriction on passenger vehicles.”
NMDC doubles parking charges
Since Diwali, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) have been recording ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ air quality in several areas, even as Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) remains in force.
In response, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has doubled parking fees across the city after GRAP Stage II was invoked due to deteriorating air quality. The measure aims to discourage the use of private vehicles, with parking charges now doubled for both off-road and indoor parking areas managed by the NDMC.
(With inputs from ANI)
Pollution levels across city
Several monitoring stations in Delhi recorded ‘poor’ air quality, while some reported ‘moderate’ and ‘very poor’ levels. Anand Vihar (298), Alipur (258), Ashok Vihar (287), Burari Crossing (264), Chandni Chowk (299), Dwarka Sector-8 (260), ITO (275), Jahangirpuri (300), Mandir Marg (204), Mundka (259), Najafgarh (214), Narela (283), Okhla Phase-2 (248), Patparganj (274), Punjabi Bagh (265), RK Puram (298), Rohini (281) and Siri Fort (295) all recorded ‘poor’ AQI levels as of 8 am.
Aya Nagar recorded a ‘moderate’ AQI of 182, IGI Airport (T3) reported 188, and DTU registered 181. IHBAS Dilshad Garden had a relatively better AQI of 124, while Lodhi Road recorded 150. Wazirpur reported a ‘very poor’ AQI of 328, and Bawana recorded 301.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51–100 ‘satisfactory’, 101–200 ‘moderate’, 201–300 ‘poor’, 301–400 ‘very poor’, and 401–500 ‘severe’.
Authorities take measures to curb pollution
Truck-mounted water sprinklers have been deployed in several parts of the city to reduce dust and particulate matter.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has banned the entry of all BS-III and below standard commercial goods vehicles not registered in Delhi from November 1 to control rising pollution levels.
Speaking to ANI, Dharmveer Kaushik, Sub-Inspector with the Delhi Transport Enforcement Team, said, “BS-III vehicles are being sent back. They are not allowed to enter Delhi. This applies only to goods vehicles; there is no restriction on passenger vehicles.”
NMDC doubles parking charges
Since Diwali, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) have been recording ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ air quality in several areas, even as Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) remains in force.
In response, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has doubled parking fees across the city after GRAP Stage II was invoked due to deteriorating air quality. The measure aims to discourage the use of private vehicles, with parking charges now doubled for both off-road and indoor parking areas managed by the NDMC.
(With inputs from ANI)
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