NEW DELHI: A thin layer of pollution hovered over Delhi on Friday, worsening already deteriorated air quality and pushing the city into its seventh consecutive day in the ‘very poor’ category.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 373 in the morning, as a dense blanket of smog reduced visibility and continued to pose significant health risks for residents.
Data from the CPCB-developed Sameer app showed that 13 out of 39 monitoring stations across the city reported AQI levels in the ‘severe’ range. Wazirpur, which registered an alarming 442, emerged as the worst-affected locality in the national capital.
Only three monitoring stations, IHBAS Dilshad Garden (255), Lodhi Road (286) and Mandir Marg (278), recorded air quality in the ‘poor’ category, offering marginal relief when compared to the rest of the city. The majority of areas, however, continued to remain well above the ‘very poor’ threshold.