Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorated further on Saturday as several areas in the national capital crossed 400, putting the city in 'red zone'.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that the city's 24-hour average AQI dipped from 355 at 8 am to 361 at 4 pm and plunged further to 372 at 6 pm. By comparison, the highest AQI on Friday was 322, which had already put Delhi among the most polluted cities in India.
#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals of toxic smog from the India Gate area; AQI here is in the 'Very Poor' category at 322, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). pic.twitter.com/PXqel8ELfA
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CPCB's Sameer app showed that 15 out of the 39 stations in Delhi reported an AQI above 400 by 6 pm on Saturday. The AQI is likely to remain in the 'very poor' category over the next few days, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi.
Wazirpur and Bawana recorded the highest AQI, reaching 424. Other areas with severe AQI included Burari Crossing at 420, Alipur at 417, Narela at 412, Vivek Vihar at 411, Jahangirpuri at 409, ITO at 408, Nehru Nagar at 407, Punjabi Bagh at 404, Patparganj at 403, Ashok Vihar at 402 and Chandni Chowk at 400.
Other areas in the NCR also recorded "very poor" AQI. Noida reported an AQI of 354, Ghaziabad 339 and Greater Noida 336.
Stubble burning in neighbouring states accounts for nearly 30 per cent of Delhi's pollution, reports Decision Support System (DSS) for air quality forecasting. It said that vehicular emissions contributed to 15.2 per cent.
Around 164 stubble-burning incidents were reported in Uttar Pradesh on Friday alone while there were 100 such incidents in Punjab and 18 in Haryana, according to satellite data.
