Pollution level increases post Diwali

13:22 October 28

Will take necessary steps if situation continues to deteriorate: Delhi Environment Min

New Delhi:Delhi Environment Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday assured of taking all "necessary" steps if air quality continues to deteriorate for the next 48 hours.

"We have taken the steps to combat the situation and they are also being implemented. If the situation continues for the next 48 hours, we will take further necessary steps," Gahlot said.

"This time, the air pollution level is comparatively better than the last Diwali. It is high time to realise the situation. We must celebrate Diwali but we also have to take care of our environment," he added.

10:41 October 28

Delhi: EDMC sprinkles water on roads to curb pollution

Delhi:East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) sprinkled water on roads in Anand Vihar area to settle the dust as a pollution control measure. Anand Vihar's AQI is presently 'Very Poor' at 362. 

10:01 October 28

UP: 'Very Poor' air quality recorded in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad:Air quality was recorded in 'very poor' category in areas around National Highway 24 and Indirapuram.

09:51 October 28

AQI 'poor' in Lucknow

Lucknow:Firecracker waste was seen on roads near Nagar Nigam in Lucknow. The air quality was recorded 'poor' post-Diwali. 

09:48 October 28

Mumbai: 'Good' air quality recorded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Mumbai:According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data, major pollutants PM 2.5 was at 11 and PM 10 at 24 in 'Good' category, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

09:40 October 28

Delhi: AQI India gate

Delhi:Major pollutants PM 2.5 at 240 and PM 10 at 182 in 'Unhealthy' category, in area around Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and India Gate, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data.

09:38 October 28

Hapur records 'hazardous' air quality

UP:Air Quality Index (AQI) at 657 in 'hazardous' category in Hapur.

09:34 October 28

Moradabad: Air Quality Index (AQI) at 340 in 'hazardous' category

UP:Air Qulaity level reached hazardous as major pollutant PM 2.5 was recordfed at 115 µg/m3 and PM 10 at 193 µg/m3. 

09:29 October 28

Delhi records 'very poor' air quality post Diwali

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New Delhi: The morning after Diwali, Delhiites woke up to a thick cloud of smog as the air quality dipped to 'very poor' category following the festival of lights.

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) the overall air quality of the national capital is in the higher-end of 'very poor' category today.

"Although the air quality is predicted to be touching SEVERE levels in the wee hours on October 28 but the peak level of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 is likely to be lowest," said SAFAR.

Most polluted locations post-Diwali are Delhi University (North Campus), Pusa, Rohini-Punjabi Bagh, Wazirpur, Jahangirpuri, DTU and Bawana, Major residential areas, while the lowest polluted areas are Gurgaon, Ayananag and Nehru Stadium.

According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded earlier today the levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 were at 423 and 462 respectively in Chandani Chowk, while major pollutant levels of PM 2.5 were at 500 in 'Severe' category, in Lodhi Road area.

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

The highest impact of firecracker emissions (if any) is expected to be moderate and if no additional emissions due to firecrackers are added then the Air Quality will remain in the middle to the high end of 'very poor' during Diwali period.

Haryana and Punjab fire counts almost doubled from during the past 48 hours and increased from 1200 to 2700 as evident from SAFAR-multi-satellite product.

AQI will continue to remain in 'very poor' category but no prolonged extreme pollution event is expected, according to SAFAR.