Air pollution expected to turn from very unhealthy to hazardous in various parts of India
- 3 years ago
Air pollution is expected to turn from very unhealthy to hazardous from north through east of India this week.
The air quality in Delhi on Thursday remained in the severe category with the AQI being recorded at 460.
The Dwarka Sector 8 air monitoring centre recorded an air quality index of 496 and Nehru Nagar and JLN Stadium 492.
An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe', while the AQI above 500 falls in the severe plus category.
The air quality in Delhi on Thursday remained in the severe category with the AQI being recorded at 460.
The Dwarka Sector 8 air monitoring centre recorded an air quality index of 496 and Nehru Nagar and JLN Stadium 492.
An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe', while the AQI above 500 falls in the severe plus category.