Delhi AQI today: 8 areas in ‘poor’ category, check your locality’s air quality

New Delhi: Placing the capital in the moderate category, Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 168 on Tuesday (October 27) morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Toxic white foam reappeared on the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj.

The AQI stood at 164 at 7 am on Monday (October 26), also in the moderate category. Tuesday’s reading showed a slight rise from the previous day.

Several parts of the national capital recorded poor air quality. Jahangirpuri topped the list with an AQI of 251, followed by Rohini at 237, RK Puram at 234, Dwarka Sector 8 at 223, Bawana at 216, IIT Delhi at 214, IGI Airport Terminal 3 at 211 and Punjabi Bagh at 200.

Other monitoring stations recorded moderate air quality. Chandni Chowk reported an AQI of 198, Alipur 197, Patparganj 195 and Anand Vihar 175. The readings stood at 150 in IGNOU Maidan Garhi, 146 at JNU and 129 at Narela.

Anti-smog guns were seen spraying water on roads to control dust pollution across the city.

Greater Noida had an AQI of 156, while Noida stood at 143. Both cities fell in the moderate category. Mumbai’s AQI was 98, in the satisfactory category. Kalanagar recorded an AQI of 139 and fell in the moderate category.

Under CPCB guidelines, an AQI of 0-50 is classified as good, 51-100 as satisfactory, 101-200 as moderate, 201-300 as poor, 301-400 as very poor and 401-500 as severe.

Toxic foam returns to Yamuna

Thick white foam was seen floating on the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi-NCR. Latest visuals showed large patches of foam covering the river’s surface, a sign of persistent pollution.

The foam reappeared days after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta praised the government’s efforts to revive the Yamuna. She had described the inauguration of infrastructure projects worth around Rs 9,000 crore as a “joyful day” for residents.