Delhi AQI News: After a brief break, Delhi’s air quality worsened again on Thursday. The city’s total AQI is climbing to 264, firmly in the “poor” quality, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, there is more bad news. In the upcoming days, the year quality is predicted to degrade into “very poor”.
In many areas of the Indian capital, particularly in the vicinity of ITO, the AQI reached 290 this morning. A heavy layer of smog persisted. In North Delhi’s Narela, the air quality was virtually as terrible at 294.
Delhi has its cleanest air in almost a week, just one day prior to the opposite. The AQI had significantly improved from the very poor category earlier this week, falling to 202 on Wednesday night. However, the majority of the 38 monitoring stations in the city had reverted to concerning levels by Thursday morning. 28 stations were in the “very poor” level above 300. Information according to the data from the CPCB’s app.
What data from monitoring stations reveal about Delhi AQI
Despite long-standing allegations that the AQI has risen to 999 this season, no official data has yet been recorded. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that this morning’s AQI reading was 278. Air quality continued in the “poor” to “very poor” range across most regions in Delhi. AQI was 284 in Jahangirpuri, and ITO was 295. Mundka reported “very poor” air quality in West Delhi, with an AQI of 305. Rohini recorded to 296. Narela in North Delhi had an AQI of 302. Meanwhile, in the adjoining NCR region, Noida Sector 52 reached an AQI of 215 at 5:00 a.m. Ghaziabad’s Sanjay Nagar reported 655.
Even the IQAir statistics for Delhi are extremely far from the 999 figure. The portal presently classifies Delhi 7th among the world’s most polluted cities with an AQI of 166. However, additional worsening in air quality is forecast over the next few days, with pollution levels set to slide into the “extremely poor” category across most places.
60% rise in eye problems due to Delhi pollution
Ophthalmologists report a 60% increase in these cases following Diwali, when the air quality fell into the severe category. They attribute this to a toxic mixture of smoke, particulate matter, and chemical residues from firecracker burning. They warned that the dangerously high level of pollution was detrimental to both the eyes and the lungs.
Dr Ikeda Lal, Senior cornea, cataract, and Refractive surgery specialist at Delhi Eye Centre and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, stated, “Every year after Diwali, we are seeing a spike in eye problems. There has been ear nearly 50 to 60% increase in the frequency of patients reporting itching, redness, and irritation.
“We are seeing patients with severe eye allergies, and those who already have dry eyes are suffering much more discomfort than usual. The ocular surface is being severely harmed by the combination of pollution, dust, and chemical exposure,” according to the doctors.
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