Delhi’s air quality plummets, Redditor’s startling photos show drastic change in just one month

“Both pictures were taken exactly one month apart from the same spot around the same time of the day. Is there seriously no solution to it?” reads the caption, highlighting the severity of the situation. The photos show a view overlooking the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Yamuna River, and Noida skyline, illustrating just how much the air quality has worsened in a short span.

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Delhi – Heaven & Hell
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Redditors quickly chimed in with their thoughts on Delhi’s air quality. One user humorously renamed the city “Asthmaland,” while another joined in, calling it “Asthmabad.” Someone else joked, “Wait a month. You won’t be able to see anything.”

Among the more serious comments, one person expressed concern about the state of the environment, saying, “We really need more green development if we want to survive!”

According to a site that monitors air quality, Delhi’s AQI hit 168 on September 22 and worsened to 287 by October 21. The only break came on September 28, when the AQI dropped to a refreshing 37 – the one-day air quality was rated “good.”

Delhi’s AQI in last one month

For reference, AQI levels between 0 and 50 are “good,” while anything above 300 is considered “very poor,” and above 450 is considered in the “severe plus,” category.