Delhi's air pollution worsens, residents complain of breathing difficulties
The Hindu
Air quality in Delhi worsens, with AQI reaching 352, prompting concerns about pollution levels and government action.
The air quality deteriorated in the national capital on Sunday (October 27, 2024), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 352, in the ‘very poor’ category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This is worse than the average AQI recorded at 255 on Saturday (October 26, 2024), categorized as ‘poor’.
Moreover, AQI in Anand Vihar area crossed the 400 mark, being recorded as 405 at 7 AM, categorized as ‘severe’, worse than the AQI of 367 recorded on Saturday.
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AQI at the Akshardham Temple deteriorated 261, whereas IGI airport recorded an AQI of 324, both categorized as ‘very poor.’
A layer of thick smog enveloped certain parts of the city.
Himanshu, a visitor to the national capital said that the increasing pollution feels ‘suffocating.’
“It feels suffocating due to pollution...The govt should look into what can be done to reduce pollution,” he told ANI.