Delhi's air quality remains very poor

December 31, 2022 10:14

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Smog engulfed the national capital on Saturday morning pushing the overall air quality to remain in 'very poor' category with an overall Air Quality Index of 369.

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, the AQI at Lodhi Road recorded major pollutant PM 2.5 at 369.

The AQI in the Delhi University area was 365 while it was 381 at IIT Delhi.

In the National Capital Region of Gurugram and Noida, the Air Quality Index was 374 and 388, respectively.

Earlier this month, the air quality in Delhi was in the 'moderate' category.

The ministry of earth sciences, have issued health advisory through SAFAR saying that everyone should reduce heavy exertion. -- ANI

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