Air quality in Delhi remains in ‘severe’ category for fourth consecutive day

The air quality in Delhi remained in the “severe” category for the fourth day in a row on Saturday.

The average air quality index, or AQI, stood at 408 at 1 pm, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, or SAFAR. At these levels, healthy people can experience respiratory illnesses from prolonged exposure to air pollution.

An index value between 0 and 50 indicates “good” air quality, between 51 and 100 indicates “satisfactory” air quality and between 101 and 200 indicates “moderate” air quality. As the index value increases further, air quality deteriorates.

A value of 201 and 300 means “poor” air quality while between 301 and 400 indicates “very poor” air. Between 401 and 450 indicates “severe” air pollution while anything above the 450 threshold is termed “severe plus”.

Visuals shared by ANI on Saturday morning showed the area around India Gate engulfed in a thick layer of smog.

#WATCH | Delhi: A thick layer of smog engulfs the area around India Gate as the Air Quality Index (AQI) is recorded at 414, categorised as 'severe' according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). pic.twitter.com/r9ufMNb7f4— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2024

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