According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the areas with the worst air quality in Delhi as of 4 pm on Sunday were Bawana, Burari and Jahangirpuri. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 356. Which is considered very poor. Some other areas of Delhi are considered pollution hotspots. They understand. Narela Mundka Wazirpur Rohini RK Puram, Okhla, Anand Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Mayapuri, Dwarka are the major sources of air pollution in Delhi. In Punjab, stubble is burned this month. This is why it is the main reason for air pollution in Delhi.
Especially during the months of October, when crops are burned in Punjab and Haryana. Wet cooling towers They are used in industry and other areas to dissipate heat and release particles. Domestic fuel combustion includes the use of wood, crop residues, cow dung and charcoal for cooking. You can use air quality maps to decide whether you should go outside or not. Especially if you have health problems, avoid going out during this time.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), as of 4 p.m., the air quality was recorded as severe in these areas of Delhi: Bawana, Burari and Jahangirpuri.
The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 355 at 4 p.m.
Some other areas of Delhi known for high pollution include:
Narella
Mundaka
Wazirpur
Rohini
RK Pouram
Okhla
Anand Vihar
Punjabi bagh
Mayapuri
Dwarka
To help control air pollution in Delhi, the government has taken several steps, including: banning the sale of firecrackers, shutting down the Badarpur power plant and establishing an air quality management commission. The Jahangirpuri monitoring station recorded a ‘severe’ AQI at 418. While Vivek Vihar had 407 and Anand Vihar had 402. At 9 am, Sonia Vihar’s AQI was close to the ‘severe’ category. to 398. While 396 were recorded in Wazirpur. The air quality in Burari has completely deteriorated due to air pollution.
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