Delhi-NCR Chokes as AQI Reaches 488, Severe Pollution
CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India Epress / ITDC News: New Delhi: Air pollution across Delhi-NCR worsened sharply on Friday, November 13, with several areas recording air quality in the severe category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) at IIT Delhi touched 488, approaching the upper limit of 500, while Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 403.
Thick smog and haze covered several parts of the national capital, reducing visibility and raising concerns about public health. According to monitoring data, 33 of Delhi’s 58 air-quality stations recorded severe pollution levels, while 24 stations remained in the very poor category.
IIT Delhi Records Highest Pollution Level Among the monitoring locations, IIT Delhi recorded the highest AQI at 488. Chandni Chowk registered 479, North Campus 478, Pusa 469, ITO 455 and Punjabi Bagh 456. Anand Vihar also remained in the severe category with an AQI of around 414.
Pollution levels were similarly alarming in neighbouring cities. Ghaziabad recorded an AQI of 377, Noida 369 and Gurugram 349, indicating that the pollution crisis extended across the wider NCR.
GRAP-III Restrictions Already in Force The Commission for Air Quality Management had invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan on November 6. Measures include restrictions on dust-generating construction activities, stone crushers and mining, along with curbs on certain categories of vehicles.
No Immediate Relief Expected Weather forecasts indicated that Delhi’s air quality could remain in the very poor to severe range over the coming days. Residents, particularly children, older people and those with respiratory problems, face increased health risks. The worsening conditions have renewed concerns over the effectiveness of pollution-control measures across the region.
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