New Delhi: After offering only a brief respite, Delhi\u2019s air quality deteriorated once again on Tuesday, slipping back into the \u2018very poor\u2019 category following two days in the \u2018poor\u2019 range. As of 6 a.m., the city\u2019s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 331, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), signalling a renewed rise in pollution levels across the national capital. Several monitoring stations recorded even higher concentrations of particulate matter. Bawana reported an AQI of 387, Anand Vihar 381, Wazirpur 362, Burari 361, and RK Puram 356, all firmly within the \u2018very poor\u2019 bracket.IGI Airport remained one of the few locations with relatively lower pollution, though its AQI of 269 still fell in the \u2018poor\u2019 category. According to CPCB standards, an AQI between 0\u201350 is classified as \u2018good\u2019, 51\u2013100 satisfactory, 101\u2013200 moderate, 201\u2013300 poor, 301\u2013400 very poor, and 401\u2013500 severe. A noticeable layer of fog and smog blanketed prominent areas on Tuesday morning. At India Gate\u2013Kartavya Path, the AQI hovered around 370, placing it in the \u2018very poor\u2019 zone. Conditions were similarly concerning at MB Road in Tughlakabad, where the AQI was recorded at 302, raising alarms among residents and authorities.Residents expressed growing frustration over deteriorating air quality. One resident said, \u201cThe pollution has become extremely dangerous for both children and the elderly. Earlier, we used to come out at 5 a.m., but now we have to wait until 7 a.m. Our eyes burn, and we are constantly coughing. The government should take stronger action\u2026 Water sprinkling is insufficient, and vehicles are still running. More frequent sprinkling is urgently needed.\u201d Delhi had seen a marginal but brief improvement earlier in the week.On Sunday and Monday, the city recorded AQIs of 279 and 298, respectively. Meanwhile, winter conditions continue to set in. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a maximum temperature of around 26 degrees Celsius and a minimum of about 7 degrees Celsius for Tuesday, indicating a steady decline in temperatures alongside worsening air quality. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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