AQI LIVE Updates: Delhi's air quality at 303, to remain 'very poor' till 26 Oct; Mumbai records AQI at 132
Catch all LIVE Updates on AQI levels in Delhi, Mumbai and other cities. Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of guidelines and measures implemented to combat air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India, which includes Delhi and its surrounding areas. When the Air Quality Index of Delhi NCR ranges from 201 to 300, it will be termed 'poor' and classified under Stage 1 restrictions. AQI levels between 301-400 is called 'very poor' and falls under Stage 2.
When AQI is 401-450 it is termed 'severe' and falls under Stage 3. The overall AQI in the national capital stands at 303, as per SAFAR data at 7 am. Delhi University recorded AQI at 335, Noida at 308, Dhirpur at 327, Airport (T3) at 313, IIT Delhi at 306 all in ‘very poor' category.
As Delhi's air pollution reaches its peak level, Environment Minister called out a review meeting on Monday. However, senior officials remained absent from the meeting. Taking cognisance of the matter, Minister Gopal rai wrote a letter to the CM Arvind Kejriwal regarding the absence of Delhi's officialss in the meeting called.
Deputy Director of Agriculture, Dr Wazir Singh on Monday revealed that this year, only 48 cases of stubble burning have been registered in Karnal. This marks a substantial decrease from the previous year when about 140 cases were recorded. He further emphasized the ongoing efforts to combat this environmental concern, with multiple awareness programs currently in operation across the state.
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