Delhi-NCR AQI update: Delhi air quality remains under poor category despite GRAP II, Anand Vihar hits 403, Jahangirpuri at 350, Rohini at 319; Check full list

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and its National Capital Region on Friday morning remained under the “poor” category with the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) II norms already in place. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 293, which falls under the “Poor” category.

Several areas are facing significantly worse conditions: Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 403, and Jahangirpuri 350. Meanwhile, Bawana 348, Vivek Vihar 346, Wazirpur 337, Burari 335, Patparganj 324, Ashok Vihar 322, and Rohini 319. Authorities have urged residents to take necessary precautions as pollution levels remain high.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51 to 100 “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 “moderate”, 201 to 300 “poor”, 301 to 400 “very poor”, and 401 to 500 “severe”.

A day after Diwali, Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the “very poor” category on Tuesday. As per CPCB, the overall AQI in the national capital stood at 351 as of 4:00 PM.Meanwhile, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas’ (CAQM) sub-committee on GRAP comprehensively reviewed the air quality scenario in the region as well as the meteorological conditions and air quality forecasts on Sunday and took a call to invoke the 12-point action plan as per Stage-II of the extant GRAP in the entire National Capital Region in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality.

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