An AQI of 0–50 is taken into account ‘good', 51-100 ‘passable', 101-200 ‘average', 201-300 ‘poor', 301–400 ‘very poor' and 401-500 ‘extreme'.
At 7:00 am on Monday, air high quality throughout Delhi and its surrounding areas remained at harmful ranges. The CPCB reported that a number of elements of the nationwide capital witnessed extraordinarily excessive ranges of air air pollution, with the AQI starting from “very poor” to “extreme.”
Delhi AQI on Diwali: Space-wise air high quality
| Space | AQI | Class |
| Anand Vihar | 411 | Extreme |
| Wazirpur | 402 | Extreme |
| Ashok Vihar | 386 | Very Poor |
| Jahangirpuri | 384 | Very Poor |
| Okhla Part-2 | 360 | Very Poor |
| Bawana | 368 | Very Poor |
| Vivek Vihar | 358 | Very Poor |
| Chandni Chowk | 336 | Very Poor |
| Dwarka Sector-8 | 358 | Very Poor |
| ITO | 347 | Very Poor |
| Burari | 319 | Very Poor |
| IGI Airport | 300 | Poor |
| Narela | 304 | Very Poor |
| JLN Stadium | 352 | Very Poor |
| Lodhi Street | 255 | Poor |
GRAP-II restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR
The Fee for Air High quality Administration (CAQM) applied Stage II of the Graded Response Motion Plan (GRAP) throughout the Delhi-NCR area on Sunday night as air pollution and air high quality worsened.
“The AQI of Delhi has proven an rising pattern since morning and was recorded at 296 at 4 pm and 302 at 7 pm,” CAQM famous.
Authorities have additionally been requested to observe mud mitigation efforts intently and guarantee compliance with timelines outlined within the NCR's anti-pollution coverage.
What Are GRAP Stage II Measures?
GRAP categorises air high quality into 4 phases: Stage I (Poor) with AQI between 201 and 300, Stage II (Very Poor) between 301 and 400, Stage III (Extreme) between 401 and 450, and Stage IV (Extreme Plus) for AQI above 450.Stage II of GRAP intensifies air pollution management measures throughout Delhi-NCR together with:
- Mud Management: Day by day mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on main roads, ideally earlier than peak visitors hours.
- Development and Demolition Websites: Enhanced inspections to implement strict mud management measures.
- Public Transport Enhance: Further CNG and electrical buses, elevated metro frequency, and differential fare charges to encourage off-peak journey.
- RWA Duties: Resident welfare associations should present electrical heaters for workers to forestall biomass and stable waste burning.
- Inter-State Bus Restrictions: Solely CNG, electrical, or BS-VI diesel buses can enter Delhi; vacationer buses with all-India permits are exempt.
