The air quality in several parts of Delhi continued to remain in the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday. Ashok Vihar (305), Bawana (342), Anand Vihar (319), Chandani Chowk (333), and Dwarka (314) all recorded ‘Very Poor’ AQI levels.
The AQI around India Gate and Kartavya Path remained around 265, which falls in the 'Poor' category, as per the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board).
At Ghazipur, AQI was reported to be 319, categorised as 'Very Poor'.
The Akshardham area also recorded 319.
A layer of toxic smoke blanketed the ITO area, where AQI was around 294.
The AQI from the Anand Vihar area was 319.
According to the CPCB classification, AQI of 0-50 is 'Good', 51-100 'Satisfactory', 101-200 'Moderate', 201-300 'Poor', 301-400 'Very Poor', and 401-500 'Severe'.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as ‘Good’, indicating minimal or no health impact. AQI levels from 51 to 100 fall into the ‘Satisfactory’ category, where air quality remains acceptable, though sensitive groups, such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory issues, may experience slight discomfort.
The ‘Moderate’ category, ranging from 101 to 200, indicates increasing pollution levels that can trigger breathing difficulties among people with asthma, lung conditions, or heart disease.
An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered ‘Poor’, a range in which prolonged exposure can cause breathing discomfort to most people, not just those with pre-existing health issues.
Kartavya Path protests: Bail order expected today
A Delhi court is set to pass orders on the bail pleas of several individuals who were arrested during a protest against worsening air quality in the city at the Kartavya Path on 23 November.
The bail order was deferred to 9 December after Judicial Magistrate Aridaman Singh Cheema fell ill, as per a PTI report.
The protesters were accused of raising controversial slogans and using pepper spray on the police trying to contain them.
Several of those arrested are students, and their lawyers have argued that exams are coming up shortly and bail needs to be granted "on an urgent basis," as per a PTI report.
Mumbai air quality
Although Mumbai woke up to a layer of haze, the CPCB reported that AQI around the Bandra Reclamation area was around 170, which has been categorised as 'moderate'.
