A layer of smog was seen lingering over the national capital in the morning next to Diwali celebrations in the city.
The national capital was engulfed with a layer of smog on the day following Diwali celebrations in the city as the air quality worsened on Friday morning. Delhi recorded an AQI of 361 today at 7 am, a significant rise from 328 yesterday.
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This comes as the city registered the worst AQI on Diwali Day in the last three years. According to CPCB data, the AQI in Delhi on Diwali day in 2023 was 218, in 2022 was 312, in 2021 was 382, in 2020 was 414, in 2019 was 337, in 2018 was 281, in 2017 was 319 and in 2016 was 431.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, several areas in the city recorded AQI over 380 while the air quality also went past 390 and was close to 400 in many areas. RK Puram saw an AQI of 398.
Area-wise AQI in Delhi:
- Anand Vihar: 395
- Ashok Vihar: 387
- Burari Crossing: 395
- Chandni Chowk: 337
- Dwarka-Sector 8: 376
- IGI Airport (T3): 375
- ITO: 334
- Jahangirpuri:390
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: 343
- Lodhi Road: 314
- Mundka: 374
- Najafgarh: 329
- Narela: 291
- Nehru Nagar: 385
- North Campus, DU: 390
- Patparganj: 362
- Punjabi Bagh: 392
- RK Puram: 398
- Pusa: 394
- Rohini: 388
- Sonia Vihar: 395
- Vivek Vihar: 376
- Wazirpur: 389
Area-wise AQI in Noida:
- Sector – 125: 249
- Sector – 62: 334
- Sector-1: 310
- Sector-116: 288
Area-wise AQI in Gurugram:
- NISE Gwal Pahari: 386
- Sector-51: 360
- Teri Gram: 322
- Vikas Sadan: 326
