Delhi AQI: National capital’s air remains toxic
Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category on Thursday, November 5, 2020, as the overall AQI stood at 365. Several monitoring stations, including IIT Delhi, Punjabi Bagh, and Vivek Vihar, recorded AQI levels above 400. A total of 22 out of 59 monitoring stations reported severe air quality at 7:30 am, while the rest were categorized as "very poor."
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI category ranges from "good" (0-50) to "severe" (401-500). The AQI was 389 at 8 am and rose to 391 by 9 am, indicating a further deterioration in air quality.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed stage three measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR. The AQI for Thursday, November 5, 2020, was 382 in the "very poor" category.
The GRAP-III forecast predicts that Delhi's air quality will remain in the "very poor" to "severe" category from November 7 to 9. During this period, strict restrictions will be imposed on dust-generating and air pollution-causing construction and demolition activities, as well as public, municipal, and private offices working on 50% strength, with the rest working from home. No weather warnings have been issued for November 7-12.
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