Delhi Air Pollution Air Quality Index Today: Delhiites once again woke up to toxic air on Thursday morning as the air quality continued to be in the ‘very poor’ category with an AQI of 367. The overall AQI stood at 358 on Wednesday and has been in the ‘very poor’ category the entire week.
While the Air Quality Index at 9 am stood at 367, nine stations — Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, Sonia Vihar, Vivek Vihar, Wazirpur — reported air quality in the “severe” category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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According to AQI classifications, a 0-50 range is considered “good,” 51-100 “satisfactory,” 101-200 “moderate,” 201-300 “poor,” 301-400 “very poor,” and 401-500 “severe”.
Clear skies are expected over the city, with smog during the day and shallow fog at night, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 18.0 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches warmer than usual. The humidity level at 8.30 am stood at 94 per cent.
In another development, after the Supreme Court termed the Environment Protection Act (EPA), 1986, and the small fines for stubble burning as ‘toothless’, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Wednesday doubled penalties against stubble burning and notified new rules under the Act for filing complaints, holding an inquiry, and laying down the adjudication process against environmental pollution.
(With inputs from PTI)