New Delhi: Delhi residents have been facing pollution issues since September 2024. Pollution levels of Delhi worsened once again, and it reaches the “very poor” category with the AQI 349 recorded on Monday at 6 am despite the cold wave and moderate showers in some parts of the city, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Despite all the efforts and claims by the Centre and Delhi government, the situation has not improved much. People have to face all kinds of difficulties, such as several pollution diseases that have increased, like respiratory and lung illnesses. Children and elderly people are on the receiving end. They are badly affected due to increasing pollution levels.
Following are the AQI in several parts of the national capital: Anand Vihar (407), Vivek Vihar (390), Wazirpur (381), Ashok Vihar (366), Chandni Chowk (347), Dwarka-Sector 8 (379), Jahangirpuri (373), ITO (370), Lodhi Road (360), Najafgarh (310), R K Puram (380), Rohini (370), Shadipur (331).
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality is expected to remain in the poor category for two days from January 20 to 21, and in the next six days it is likely to remain in the ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ category.
