Delhi’s AQI: Know The Factors Behind the Decreasing AQI
By Anshika Verma24, Oct 2023 01:05 PMjagranjosh.com
What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?
An index for daily reporting on air quality is the air quality index (AQI). It is a gauge of how quickly air pollution damages a person's health. Tap to read about the AQI’s recent condition!
AQI in Delhi
Every day, the air quality in Delhi and Mumbai gets worse. Yesterday, the national capital's total air quality index fell to the ‘very poor’ level with an AQI of 306.
AQI In Mumbai
Due to a spike in temperature, Mumbai's air quality has dipped into the ‘moderate’ category with an air quality score of 127. Before, the air's quality was rated as ‘good.’
AQI decreases and creates problems
Air pollution is a problem in New Delhi, the nation's capital, as well as the nearby cities of Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad. The Delhi NCR region experiences breathing problems due to a number of reasons.
Factors behind AQi’s decrease
Vehicle emissions, crop burning, dust production, especially at construction sites, loss of tree cover, and improper waste management are all factors in the deteriorating air quality index.
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