Delhi’s air quality worsened sharply on Wednesday, with the majority of monitoring stations across the national capital reporting Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the very poor category, raising fresh health concerns for residents.
Data showed that pollution was particularly severe in industrial belts and high-traffic corridors, while even greener and less congested areas failed to see meaningful relief.
Industrial And Traffic Hubs Among Worst Affected
Bawana recorded the highest AQI at 378, followed by Mundka (370), Pusa (365) and Rohini (364). Several other locations, including ITO, Wazirpur and Nehru Nagar (360–361), as well as Jahangirpuri and NSIT Dwarka (361), also hovered dangerously close to the severe category.
These readings indicate that prolonged exposure could trigger respiratory distress even among healthy individuals.
Residential And Commercial Areas Show Widespread Deterioration
Pollution levels remained alarmingly high across major residential and commercial zones. Ashok Nagar (350), DTU (357), Sirifort (356), Vivek Vihar (354), Shadipur (343), RK Puram (342) and Dwarka Sector 8 (342) all recorded AQI readings firmly in the very poor range.
Central and old city areas were no exception. Chandni Chowk (328), Punjabi Bagh (339), Patparganj (331) and North Campus, Delhi University (319) continued to experience hazardous air quality.
Greener Zones Offer Limited Relief
Even traditionally cleaner areas struggled to stay below critical thresholds. Lodhi Road (289) and CRRI Mathura Road (297) hovered near the divide between poor and very poor, while Aya Nagar (272) and IGI Airport T3 (263) showed comparatively lower, yet still unhealthy, readings.
The lowest AQI was recorded at IHBAS, Dilshad Garden (247) and Mandir Marg (257), both remaining in the poor category.
Health Advisory Issued As Exposure Risks Rise
According to AQI.in, breathing Delhi’s air is equivalent to smoking 8.5 cigarettes a day. The platform advised residents to use air purifiers, install car filters, wear N95 masks and limit outdoor exposure.
Do’s:
- Stay indoors as much as possible and keep windows shut
- Follow medical advice and take prescribed medication regularly
- Use air purifiers, especially in bedrooms and living areas
Don’ts:
- Avoid smoking and second-hand smoke
- Refrain from outdoor workouts or strenuous physical activity
Area-Wise AQI Levels At 7 am (Wednesday)
- Alipur – 314
- Anand Vihar – 341
- Ashok Nagar – 350
- Aya Nagar – 272
- Bawana – 378
- Burari Crossing – 299
- CRRI Mathura Road – 297
- Chandni Chowk – 328
- DTU – 357
- Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range – 342
- Dwarka Sector 8 – 342
- IGI Airport T3 – 263
- IHBAS, Dilshad Garden – 247
- IIT Delhi – 300
- ITO – 360
- Jahangirpuri – 361
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium – 324
- Lodhi Road – 289
- Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium – 302
- Mandir Marg – 257
- Mundka – 370
- NSIT Dwarka – 361
- Najafgarh – 304
- Narela – 341
- Nehru Nagar – 361
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