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The air quality in Delhi has improved with the AQI now at 164, placing it at moderately polluted category. It has gone down from the 200 mark, which is the lower threshold for it to be classified as ‘poor’. The real-time Delhi AQI at 5:30 pm on Thursday was 245, as per the Early Warning System (EWS). The temperature at the time was 31 degrees Celsius.
Multiple areas recorded an AQI above 300, which means the air quality in these localities has turned ‘very poor’. Four more localities in Delhi are now in the ‘poor’ AQI category. The AQI reading is categorised as Good (0-50), Satisfactory (51-100), Moderately Polluted (101-200), Poor (201-300), Very Poor (301-400), and Severe (401-500). Thus, higher the AQI reading, the unhealthier it gets to breathe.
Wazirpur recorded the worst air quality with an AQI of 342. Anand Vihar and Dwarka, Sector-8, were close behind at 339 and 338. Mathura Road recorded an 311.
Delhi Pollution Level Area-Wise
| Area | AQI (Current/Previous Day) |
|---|---|
| Anand Vihar | 361 (347 on Wednesday) |
| Wazirpur | 346 (296 on Wednesday) |
| Bawana | 296 (251 on Wednesday) |
| Mathura Road | 311 (294 on Wednesday) |
| Dwarka, Sector 8 | 338 (269 on Wednesday) |
| Jahangirpuri | 286 (258 on Wednesday) |
| Shadipur | 216 (232 on Wednesday) |
| Siri Fort | 266 (223 on Wednesday) |
| Mundka | 299 (210 on Wednesday) |
| Narela | 259 (209 on Wednesday) |
| Rohini | 262 (217 on Wednesday) |
| Alipur | 242 (207 on Wednesday) |
| Punjabi Bagh | NA |
| Vivek Vihar | 275 (217 on Wednesday) |
| Burari | 214 (198 on Wednesday) |
| Nehru Nagar | 243 (185 on Wednesday) |
| RK Puram | 219 (212 on Wednesday) |
| IGI Airport | 278 (222 on Wednesday) |
| Okhla Phase-2 | 298 (223 on Wednesday) |
| Patparganj | 242 (225 on Wednesday) |
| Ashok Vihar | 248 (213 on Wednesday) |
| Major Dhyan Chand Stadium | 207 |
| Dilshad Garden | 261 |
| ITO | 227 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 216 |
Health Advisory
With the AQI constantly rising, Delhi-NCR residents are advised to wear masks and stay indoors as much as possible to avoid breathing in the toxic air. Health experts also advise to avoid outdoor walking, jogging, or exercising due to the presence of pollutants in the air.
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