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A thick layer of smoke was seen hanging over the national capital this morning around Diwali celebrations in the city.
Air pollution in Delhi (PTI photo)
The national capital was engulfed in smoke the day after Diwali celebrations in the city as the air quality worsened on Friday morning. Delhi recorded an AQI of 361 today at 7 am, a significant increase from 328 yesterday.
This comes as the city registered the worst AQI on Diwali Day in the last three years. According to CPCB data, AQI in Delhi on Diwali day in 2023 was 218, in 2022 it was 312, in 2021 it was 382, ​​in 2020 it was 414, in 2019 it was 337, in 2018 it was 281, in 2016 it was 2017 and it was 2016. 431.
#WATCH | Delhi: A thin layer of smog is enveloping the National Capital as the air quality continues to deteriorate. According to the CPCB, the AQI of the area is 317, in the ‘very poor’ category.
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According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, several places in the city recorded AQI above 380 while the air quality crossed 390 and was close to 400 in many places. RK Puram saw an AQI of 398.
More places to stay in Delhi:
- Anand Vihar: 395
- Ashok Vihar: 387
- Burari crossing: 395
- Chandni Chowk: 337
- Dwarka-Sector 8: 376
- IGI Airport (T3): 375
- Episode: 334
- Jahangirpuri: 390
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: 343
- Lodhi Road: 314
- Episode: 374
- The highest value of 329
- Number: 291
- Nehru Nagar: 385
- North Campus, DU: 390
- The highest value is 362
- Punjabi Bagh: 392
- RK Puram: 398
- Episode: 394
- Episode: 388
- Sonia Vihar: 395
- Vivek Vihar: 376
- Wazirpur: 389
More places to stay in Noida:
- Sector – 125: 249
- Sector – 62:334
- Sector-1: 310
- Sector-116: 288
Area wise AQI for Gurugram:
- NISE Gwal Pahari: 386
- Sector-51: 360
- Teri Gram: 322
- Vikas Sadan: 326