Delhi's Air Quality Hits Alarming Levels: 15 Stations Cross 400-Mark
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Delhi's air quality took a sharp turn for the worse on Saturday, pushing the national capital into the danger zone. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 361 by 4 pm, escalating to 372 by 6 pm. At least 15 out of 39 monitoring stations in the city reported AQI levels at or above 400 by 6 pm, with the highest readings recorded at Alipur (417) and Burari Crossing (420). The National Capital Region (NCR) also suffered, with Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad recording AQI levels of 354, 336, and 339 respectively. The CPCB's Sameer app, which tracks real-time data, revealed that pollutants like PM2.5 and PM10 remained a major concern on Saturday. The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi predicts that the city's air quality will remain in the 'very poor' category over the next few days. As per the CPCB classification, AQI levels between 301-400 are considered 'very poor,' while levels above 400 are 'severe.' The alarming readings come just a day after Delhi recorded an AQI of 322, making it the most polluted city in the country.
