Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates To ‘Poor’ Category As AQI Reaches 292
Delhi-NCR has been engulfed with the layer of smog ahead of the winter season. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the Air Quality of the city deteriorated to the poor category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 292 this morning.
As per the CPCB, poor AQI can cause breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure. In view of poor air quality, Delhi’s environment department has called an emergency meeting of all concerned officials at Delhi Secretariat today.
According to the Delhi’s Environment Department, a special campaign will also be launched to monitor all 13 pollution hotspots through the Green War Room. The Public Works Department is sprinkling water on roads in several areas of the national capital to reduce dust in compliance with Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP) one.
