India: Air quality in Delhi continues to worsen, smoggy Mumbai also no longer immune
Delhi air pollution
India's major metropolitan cities, New Delhi and Mumbai are experiencing the worst air quality of the year.
In the national capital, New Delhi, the air quality continued to remain in the "very poor" category for the fourth day in a row. The AQI stood at 350 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Meanwhile, Mumbai's air quality was in the 'moderate' category, with an AQI of 161 on Tuesday. The most concerning air quality was noted at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, where the AQI reached the level of 257.
Also read:National Unity Day 2023: Here's why we celebrate Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary as Ekta Diwas
An AQI between 0-50 is considered “good", 51-100 “satisfactory", 101-200 “moderate", 201-300 “poor", 301-400 “very poor", and 401-500 “severe". An AQI above 500 falls in the “severe plus" category.
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category until at least November 2. The air quality in Delhi is at its worst level since 2020.
)
Nepal Flash Floods: At least 1,050 dead And 118 Nepalese rescued from disaster zone
)
Inside the UAE defense giant rapidly scaling up amid West Asia war
)
'Why didn't you save me?' 5-year-old Nepal flood victim, who survived under rubble for 60 hours, asked parents
)
US-Israel vs Iran permacrisis: Tehran strikes back against latest US strikes
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How the Su-30MKI flies up to 8,000 kilometres using mid-air refueling
)
China shock puts Germany's economy under strain
)
Nearly 1 million Indians stuck in US Green Card backlog, wait could stretch to 179 years | Gravitas
)
Iran launches retaliatory strikes with missiles and drones; Trump warns of ‘much harder’ attack
)
2,000 pairs of underwear buried in Switzerland revealed something startling
)
Iran war: IRGC strike claim raises questions as Pentagon cracks deepen
)
Nvidia is reportedly buying Hugging Face for $12.9 billion
)
Pakistan faces growing hunger crisis amid rising food insecurity
)
Iran war reshapes global LPG trade
)
This Indian AI is making stock charts easier to understand in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and other Indian languages
)
Over 100 children aged 12 & below in UK may have been forced into marriage | Gravitas
)
UN nuclear watchdog report on Syria confirms Assad-Era nuclear reactor plan
)
Explosives found near German power plant, suspected attack sparks security alert
)
Pheromone Maxxing: The dating trend that claims scent drives attraction
)
Volcano that erupted with strength of a million atomic bombs discovered in England
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI uses a giant air brake on its back instead of its wings
)
Shakti Sharma scripts history as first woman non-medical Air Vice Marshal
)
Swara Bhasker issues video clarification over Padmaavat remarks amid ‘wild’ backlash: ‘Never said Rani Padmavati was a coward’
)
Iran attacks Bahrain, Iraqi Kurdistan as Trump claims ‘total control’ of Hormuz; Houthis back Tehran, Peru cuts ties: What's happening
)
AI agents coming to UPI: India prepares hands-free payments rollout!
)
Beginning of the end? More glacial lake outbursts threaten millions in India, Nepal and China
)
TN CM Vijay opens Mettur dam for Cauvery delta irrigation, surprises farmer with visit
)
Pentagon just launched its AI portal with ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini
)
Peptide parties: Why you should not fall for this gimmick despite the celebrity buzz
)
Pakistanis are eating less. What they are eating instead is even more alarming
)
Manchester City equal British transfer record with £125m Enzo Fernandez deal
Netflix to release docuseries on Donald Trump's secret plane switch in Turkey
)
Ariana Grande steps away from public life; bids an emotional farewell in London concert
)
US-Iran war: US strikes Iran after month-long pause
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the glass canopy on the Su-30MKI has a distinct golden tint
)
From Red Sea fire to Pattaya nightlife: Thai police warn American soldiers
)
The average AQI in the city was at 210 between October 1 and October 29, lower only than the 257 recorded in October 2020, according to data maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Mumbai air pollution
Due to its coastal location, Mumbai was considered immune from the issue of air pollution, but the last two years have shown that its geographical advantage no longer provides protection. As per several reports, Mumbai's air was more polluted than Delhi's on some days.
Measures taken by government to curb air pollution
To curb pollution in Delhi, starting Wednesday, only CNG, and BS-VI-compliant buses will be allowed to enter Delhi from other states. Meanwhile, the Mumbai civic authority, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued “stop-work” notices to construction sites.
(With inputs from agencies)
WATCH WION LIVE HERE