Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: AQI Soars Ahead of Diwali

The air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to be very alarming these days. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) is being recorded between 367 and 482 in the morning. It falls in the very poor to severe category. The situation is expected to worsen as Diwali approaches. The city is shrouded in a thick smog. People are experiencing difficulty in breathing. The main cause of pollution is PM2.5, which is considered dangerous for the lungs and heart. There is a huge difference in the AQI in different areas of Delhi. The worst situation is in Jahangirpuri where the AQI reached 450 to 459. Punjabi Bagh has 446, IIT Delhi has 447, Alipur 437, Vivek Vihar 434, Narela and Rohini are also above 400. Areas like RK Puram, Bawana, Mundka and North Campus are also in the severe category. The density of AQI has been increasing in some industrial areas near Anand Vihar.