PTC News Desk: As national capital is gearing up for Diwali, the air quality remained in 'poor' category for the fourth consecutive day on Friday.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 254 at 4 pm, placing it firmly in the ‘poor’ category.
Among the neighbouring NCR cities, Ghaziabad recorded a ‘very poor’ AQI of 306, the worst in the country on Friday. Noida (278) and Gurugram (266) also registered ‘poor’ air quality, while Faridabad (105) remained in the ‘moderate’ range. Ghaziabad had the most polluted air in India on Friday, while Noida, Gurugram, and Delhi, all part of the Delhi-NCR cluster, figured among the country’s top 10 most polluted cities at different positions.
Out of Delhi’s 38 air monitoring stations, five recorded air quality in the ‘very poor’ range. Anand Vihar registered the highest AQI at 382, followed by Wazirpur (351), Jahangirpuri (342), Bawana (315), and Siri Fort (309). According to CPCB data, Delhi’s air quality has been declining steadily since October 14 and continues to worsen each day.
Scenes from across the capital show a thick haze and reduced visibility. Near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, CPCB readings from Barapullah Bridge showed an AQI of 252, while Akshardham recorded 230. At India Gate, the air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category. To curb dust pollution, truck-mounted water sprinklers have been deployed on major roads and intersections.
- PTC NEWS
