Delhi records improved air quality as AQI drops to 281
PTC News Desk: After a consistent week of severe air quality, residents in the national capital woke up to improved air quality index. The air quality in the national capital witnessed a slight improvement in comparison to last week, as the AQI dipped from hazardous to an unhealthy level on Monday morning.
#WATCH | Delhi: A layer of haze shrouds the national capital as the air quality remains in 'Poor' category, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
(Visuals from near India Gate area) pic.twitter.com/4VB73aydWt — ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2024
The air quality index in the metropolitan city was reeling under the 'severe plus' category for 4-5 days in the past week.
Visuals show commuters make their way to work, office as a haze of smoke and fog engulfs the city. Drone visuals from the area around Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) also showed haze filled atmosphere as the AQI remains in 'poor' category.
Likewise, the Akshardham Temple in the Pandav Nagar area of Delhi remained concealed in a thin layer of smog.
With the onset of the winter season, Delhites and other residents have complained of breathing difficulties, fever and other health issues as they urged the concerned authorities to find a permanent solution to the rising pollution levels.
- With inputs from agencies
