Delhi Air Quality to Remain Severe for Two Days

New Delhi: Delhi's air quality is likely to remain in the ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’ category for the next two days, with the city continuing to struggle under a thick blanket of smog.

On Monday morning, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 417, placing it firmly in the ‘severe’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app. Air quality was recorded as ‘severe’ at 25 monitoring stations across the city, while 14 stations reported ‘very poor’ levels. Data from one station was not available at the time of reporting.

Wazirpur emerged as the most polluted area, registering an AQI of 474, the highest among all monitoring stations. As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 401 and 500 falls under the ‘severe’ category, posing serious health risks, especially to children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems.

The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) has indicated that after the next two days, Delhi’s air is expected to remain in the ‘very poor’ category for at least the following six days.

Meanwhile, weather conditions are unlikely to offer much relief. Maximum temperatures are expected to hover between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures may range from 6 to 8 degrees Celsius, conditions that often trap pollutants closer to the ground and worsen air quality.