IMD warns Delhiites of poor air quality for next 3 days

New Delhi: The air pollution is likely to hit the national capital severely after the end of the monsoon. Health experts have raised their concern among residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the air quality of Delhi will remain between “moderate” and “poor” categories in the coming three days.

At present, the AQI of Delhi is recorded at 182, but many areas are experiencing high pollution levels. Here is the name of some of the most polluted areas of Delhi: Anand Vihar, which recorded an AQI of 231 Mundka at 273, Loni at 201, and the Delhi Institute of Tool Engineering, where pollution levels have touched 243. Despite the surge in air pollution, it is expected that the skies will remain clear because of the blow of winds from various directions, and its speed will remain 8–12 km/h on Friday.

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There are six categories of AQI, namely ‘Good’ (0-50), ‘Satisfactory’ (50-100), ‘Moderately Polluted’ (100-200), ‘Poor’ (200-300), ‘Very Poor’ (300-400), and ‘Severe’ (400-500). The pollution levels of other big cities in the country are variables. The position of Mumbai and Hyderabad is unsatisfactory. Therefore, there is an urgent need to combat air pollution otherwise things will further deteriorate.

Kolkata is doing well; its air quality sticks in the “moderate” category with an AQI of 16. Patnaites should not worry as the city experiences moderate pollution levels with an AQI of 103. Currently, Mumbai’s AQI stands in the “good” category. So is the case with Hyderabad, where air quality is very satisfactory.