The national capital and adjoining areas woke to a yet another hazy morning as a thick layer of smog covered the regions.
The AQI continued to remain in ‘severe’ category in Delhi NCR on Friday.
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- 486
Rohini- 468
RK Puram- 459
Jahangirpuri- 463
Dwarka- 496
HARYANA
Gurugram- 424
Faridabad- 449
Rohtak- 409
MUMBAI
Pirojshanagar- 156
Powai- 117
Bandra- 81
Lower Parel- 89
Worli- 135
BENGALURU
BTM Layout- 26
BWSSB Kadabesanahalli- 28
Hebbal- 39
Peenya- 38
The pollution level figures are as per the data taken on Friday between 12:00 noon and 13:00 IST unless mentioned otherwise. The NGT has formed a committee to look for ways to combat the growing hazards for air pollution in Delhi.