A week ahead of Diwali, Delhi-NCR air quality dips to 'poor'

With Diwali just around the corner, the air quality in Delhi-NCR dipped to 'poor' category as per the data released by the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS). The AQI in Delhi will remain in the 'poor' category till October 19 and the subsequent six days.

Just a week ahead of Diwali, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital has dipped to the 'poor' category, and in some areas, it was recorded as 'severe'. Credit: PTI Photo

According to a forecast issued by the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) on Sunday, the AQI in Delhi will remain in the 'poor' category till October 19 and the subsequent six days. Credit: PTI Photo

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that the AQI of Anand Vihar was recorded at 428 or the 'severe' category on October 17. Credit: PTI Photo

Meanwhile, the areas under the 'poor' category were Patparganj (251), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (247), IGI Airport (242), ITO (250), Nehru Nagar (252), at RK Puram (268), and Siri Fort (213). Credit: PTI Photo

As per the CPCB data, the air quality in the capital city on October 16 stood at 232. Credit: PTI Photo

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday said that it has directed all agencies of the Central and state governments to strictly implement actions under Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Credit: PTI Photo

Stage I includes stopping the Construction and Demolition (C&D) activities in respect of projects with plot size equal to or more than 500 square metres which have not registered on the respective web portals of the state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and GNCTD. Credit: PTI Photo