Last day of odd-even in Delhi; AQI hovers around 500-mark

November 15, 2019 08:15

While Delhi-NCR continues to struggle for fresh for the third consecutive day of increasing air pollution, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party remains undecided on extending the odd-even rule in the city, even after the current situation in the capital being declared as a public health emergency.

Delhi-NCR battled severe pollution for the third consecutive day on Thursday with thick smog stiffening its choke as several children wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to take measures to ensure clean air for them.

Friday is unlikely to be any better with weather experts predicting a similar situation due to the influence of a western disturbance, the reason behind the dense cloud cover and a dip in wind speed.

The overall Air Quality Index in the national capital on Friday was recorded at 482 which falls under the "Severe" category with PM10 being 504 and PM2.5 -- 332, according to the government of India's air quality information service SAFAR.

The AQI recorded near Mathura Road in Delhi was 524 at 6:07 am on Friday, while near the Indira Gandhi International airport, the AQI stood at 505.

Chandi Chowk, one of Delhi's busiest areas, recorded an AQI of 476.

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