Delhi Pollution Update: Air in three areas of Delhi is ‘toxic’, with AQI exceeding 300, causing problems.

Pollution in Delhi appears to be on the rise again. The air quality index in three areas of Delhi crossed 300 on Monday. What are the prospects for the next two days? Read this report to find out…

Delhi Pollution Update: Pollution levels in Delhi’s air appear to be rising again. On Monday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in three areas of Delhi exceeded 300, reaching the very poor category. Experts believe this is due to slowing wind speeds. The level of airborne pollutants is expected to increase over the next two days.

Slow wind speeds are causing problems

Due to a drop in temperature and reduced wind speed, pollution levels in Delhi’s air are now increasing. Although bright sunshine and a slight increase in wind speed on Sunday brought some reduction in pollution levels, pollution levels are now on the rise again.

AQI crosses 300 in these three areas

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in three areas of Delhi was the worst on Monday. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 346 points. The North Campus of DU recorded an AQI of 307 points. Okhla Phase 2 recorded an AQI of 302 points.

An increase of 22 points in 24 hours

Delhi’s average air quality index stood at 189 points. This level of air is considered moderate. However, it is just 12 points below the poor category. A day earlier, on Sunday, the index was at 167 points. The index has increased by 22 points in the last 24 hours.

This could worsen the situation.

Wind speeds are generally expected to remain slow over the next two days, with speeds of less than 10 kilometers per hour. This is expected to increase pollution levels. According to the EWS, Delhi’s air quality is expected to remain in the ‘moderate’ category from October 13th to 14th, and in the ‘poor’ category on October 15th.

Concerns about fireworks

Meanwhile, environmental activists have expressed concern about the potential use of fireworks during Diwali. They said that when green crackers were initially permitted, people burned traditional firecrackers. Environmental activist Bhavreen Kandhari said, “We’ve seen that when green crackers were initially permitted, traditional firecrackers were burned. QR codes didn’t help. Furthermore, agencies turned a blind eye.”

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