According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the areas with the worst air quality in Delhi at 4 pm on Sunday were Bawana, Burari and Jahangirpuri. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 356. Which is considered very bad. There are some other areas of Delhi which are considered pollution hotspots. They include. Narela Mundka Wazirpur Rohini R.K. Puram, Okhla, Anand Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Mayapuri, Dwarka are the major sources of air pollution in Delhi. In Punjab, stubble is burnt in this month. Due to which it is the biggest reason for air pollution in Delhi.
Especially during the months of October when crops are burnt in Punjab and Haryana. Wet cooling towers These are used in industry and other areas to dissipate heat, and they release particulate matter. Domestic fuel burning includes the use of wood, crop residues, cow dung and coal for cooking. You can use air quality maps to decide whether you should go outside or not. Especially if you have health related problems, you should avoid going out during this time.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), at 4 pm, the air quality was recorded as severe in these areas of Delhi: Bawana, Burari and Jahangirpuri.
The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 355 at 4 pm.
Some other areas of Delhi known for high pollution include:
Narela
Mundaka
Wazirpur
Rohini
R.K. Puram
Okhla
Anand Vihar
Punjabi Bagh
Mayapuri
Dwarka
To help control air pollution in Delhi, the government has taken several steps, including: banning the sale of firecrackers, closing the Badarpur power plant, and setting up a commission for air quality management. Jahangirpuri monitoring station recorded “severe” AQI at 418. Whereas Vivek Vihar had 407 and Anand Vihar had 402. At 9 am, the AQI in Sonia Vihar was close to the “severe” category at 398. Whereas 396 was recorded in Wazirpur. The air quality in Burari has completely deteriorated due to air pollution.
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