Delhi air pollution: AQI at 379, what are experts saying?
Delhi air pollution: Air pollution in Delhi is worsening. Air quality is steadily declining.
On Monday at 8 am, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was 379, which falls in the 'very poor' category.
Restrictions imposed under GRAP-3 to control this are proving ineffective.
On Sunday, the Air Quality Index was at 370. On Monday morning, a thick blanket of smog was visible in Delhi.
AQI of 301 to 400 can cause respiratory illnesses: Experts
According to experts, an AQI of 301 to 400 can cause respiratory illnesses in people.
Experts believe that increasing pollution in Delhi is causing people to fall ill. People are experiencing difficulty breathing in many areas.
Most parts of the city recorded AQI levels between 300 and 400, indicating extremely poor to severe air quality conditions. The situation was no better in neighbouring regions, with Faridabad at 312, Ghaziabad at 318, Greater Noida at 325, Gurugram at 328, and Noida at 310, all falling within the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ range.
On Sunday, people protested at India Gate against the poor air quality in Delhi.