Delhi-Mumbai AQI Updates: Delhi's air quality turns ‘very poor’, Mumbai in ‘moderate’ category

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has warned to impose a ban on construction owing to the deteriorating air quality in Mumbai.

Updated on: Oct 22, 2023, 15:49:23 IST

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The overall air quality in the national capital Delhi has deteriorated to the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 302 on Sunday afternoon, meanwhile the situation is little better in India's financial capital as the air quality continue to remain in the ‘moderate’ category with AQI at 132.

Heavy Haze at Kartavya Path in the morning (Vipin Kumar/ HT)

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the air quality around Delhi University was recorded at 330 (very poor) at noon, while Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal T3 was at 313 against 276 in the morning hours. In Mumbai, the AQI at Andheri was registered at 101, while Borivali recorded AQI at 111. Other areas like Colaba, Mazgaon also recorded ‘moderate’ category air with AQI at 180 and 156 respectively.

DELHI	AQI	MUMBAI	AQI
IGI Airport T3	313	Colaba	180
Delhi University	330	Andheri	101
India Gate	266	Navi Mumbai	228

To curb the pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee has already invoked the 11-point action plan as per Stage-II of revised GRAP in the entire Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).

As per a government statement issued by the Ministry of Environment, under GRAP-2 restrictions in Delhi NCR, there will be a ban on the use of coal and wood-fired stoves, the frequency of CNG and electric buses will be increased, regular cleaning of roads and a sprinkling of water will be done, traffic police will ensure there are no traffic jams to curb pollution.

On the other hand, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has warned to impose a ban on construction anywhere, may it be a private site or a government project, if dust and pollution control measures are not being taken due to degrading air quality in Mumbai.

Follow the LIVE Updates on AQI levels in Mumbai and Delhi:

Delhi's air quality degrades to 'very poor' from 'poor category' on Sunday with the AQI at 302.
The air quality in India's financial capital, Mumbai continue to remain in the ‘moderate’ category with Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 132 according to SAFAR.
As Mumbai's air quality deteriorates, he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) warns of shutting down construction sites not taking pollution control measures.

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