The citizens of Delhi NCR were forced to breathe extremely hazardous air as the AQI in the capital and adjoining cities crossed the ‘severe’ category as well to reach a deadly quality of air.
Pollution Watch brings you the measure of Air Quality Index (AQI) in major cities across the country.
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The AQI is measured by taking into account the PM (particulate matter). The pollution of a place is measured either in PM10 or PM2.5, depending on which particle is more dominant in the air in that place.
PM10 is the particle which is 10 micrometers or less in diameter and PM2.5 is the finer particle with a diameter measuring 2.5 micrometers or less.
PM2.5 is considered more harmful since it is finer and can travel more deeply into the lungs and cause very harmful effects. These tiny particles in the air reduce visibility and cause the air to appear hazy when their levels are high.
| 0-30 | Good | |
| 31- 60 | Satisfactory | |
| 61- 90 | Moderate | |
| 91- 120 | Poor | |
| 121- 250 | Very Poor | |
| Beyond 250 | Severe |
*All levels are measured in PM2.5
DELHI
Mandir Marg- 484
Shantipath- 572
R.K. Puram- 419
Jahangirpuri- 487
Dwarka- 471
HARYANA
Gurugram- 409
Faridabad- 446
Rohtak- 458
MUMBAI
Pirojshanagar- 39 PM10
Powai- 28
Bandra West- 159
Lower Parel- 43
Worli- 42
BENGALURU
BTM Layout- 30
BWSSB Kadabesanahalli- 65
Jayanagar- 48
Peenya- 29
The pollution level figures are as per the data taken on Friday between 11:00-12 noon IST unless mentioned otherwise. The NGT has formed a committee to look for ways to combat the growing hazards for air pollution in Delhi.