Delhi NCR AQI crosses 300: The level of pollution in Delhi-NCR is continuously increasing. Delhi’s air quality reached “very poor” category on Saturday. Delhi NCR AQI crosses 300 i.e. it was 301.
The level of air quality in the cities surrounding Delhi is more or less the same as the national capital.
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Delhi NCR AQI crosses 300: According to Central Pollution Control Board
According to the Central Pollution Control Board. The average air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 301 at 12 noon on Saturday i.e. it Delhi NCR AQI crosses 300. Whereas on Friday it was 261.
It is likely to worsen in the coming days due to adverse weather conditions. Along with this, due to increasing incidents of stubble burning, the troubles of the capital are also increasing.
Delhi NCR AQI Table
The situation in the cities surrounding Delhi is more or less like that of the national capital.
| Delhi | 301 |
| Ghaziabad | 286 |
| Gurugram | 248 |
| Faridabad | 268 |
| Noida | 284 |
| Greater Noida | 349 |
After AQI crosses 300, the Air Quality Management Commission can impose restrictions in phase three of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi. Currently, phase two restrictions of GRP are in place.
What is Air Quality Index (AQI)?
It is noteworthy that AQI between zero and 50 is ‘good’, between 51 and 100 is ‘satisfactory’, between 101 and 200 is ‘moderate’, between 201 and 300 is ‘poor’, between 301 and 400 is ‘very poor’ and 401 is ‘poor’. to 500 is considered ‘severe’
Air Quality Index Table
| Air Quality Index (AQI) | Categories |
| 0-50 | Good |
| 51-100 | Satisfactory |
| 101-200 | Moderate |
| 201-300 | Poor |
| 301-400 | Very Poor |
| 401-500 | Severe |
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