Delhi AQI Today: Delhi’s air quality reportedly continued to deteriorate on Tuesday morning, following Diwali celebrations the night before.
The forecast of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for the coming days indicates a similar trend. The data had predicted the air quality expected to deteriorate further into the “severe” category on Tuesday and Wednesday.
According to ANI, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the ITO region was recorded at 259, in the ‘Poor’ category, this morning.
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the region was recorded at 259, in the ‘Poor’ category, this morning. pic.twitter.com/vPA2aXJszX
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Delhi’s AQI On Diwali
According to the CPCB, Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 335 at 8 am on Diwali morning.
On Sunday, the city’s daily average AQI climbed to 296 (‘poor’), surging to 300 by 6 p.m. and hitting 302 by 7 p.m., nudging it into the ‘Very Poor’ category, the CPCB said.
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Health Risks As Air Pollution Rises
According to an IANS report, health experts have warned of an increase in respiratory diseases, stroke, and heart attack, among others, as the air quality in the national capital continues to get worse.
“Increased exposure to air pollution has both acute short-term and long-term impacts on health. Short-term impacts include exacerbation of asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), shortness of breath, and itching in the eyes. Long-term exposure leads to cardio-respiratory diseases, stroke, heart attack, dementia, and mental health issues,” Dr Harshal R Salve, Additional Professor at the Centre for Community Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi, told IANS.
The expert noted that children and the elderly more than 60 years, and those with pre-existing illnesses are more vulnerable to the impact of air pollution.
Delhi’s GRAP 2 Measures
The air quality crisis in Delhi prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the NCR and adjoining areas to out Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) into motion.
(with agencies’ inputs)
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