New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday informed that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital has surged to 198.

How is the air quality of Delhi?

The air quality in Delhi , the capital territory of India, according to a WHO survey of 1,650 world cities, is the worst of any major city in the world. India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences published a research paper in October 2018 attributing almost 41% to vehicular emissions, 21.5% to dust and 18% to industries.

Is air quality improving in Delhi?

Delhi’s overall air quality index (AQI) has improved marginally as predicted and remains in the high end of the very poor category, it said. The city recorded an AQI of 381 at noon. The 24-hour average AQI was 395 on Thursday.It was 297 on Wednesday, 312 on Tuesday, 353 on Monday, and 349 on Sunday.

How bad is the air quality in Delhi?

Delhi air quality index (AQI) forecast

Which Indian city has best air quality?

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Which area in Delhi is least polluted?

Jubilee Hills was the least polluted area with an average AQI below 100 and average PM2. 5 content around 32. The other least polluted areas were Miyapur, Chandranagar, Bahadurpalli, and Mallampet with an average AQI of around 120.

Which area of Delhi is most polluted?

New Delhi : “The Delhi Pollution Authority has identified five new highly polluted regions in the capital. These include Gandhi Nagar, Peeragarhi, Azadpur Mandi, Rohtak Road and Sarai Rohila,” EPCA member Sunita Narain said.

Why is Delhi AQI so bad?

The 24-hour average AQI was 261 on Monday, the worst since February. A senior scientist at the Delhi Pollution Control Committee said the dip in the air quality can be attributed to low wind speed and temperatures which allowed accumulation of pollutants. Stubble burning has also increased in neighbouring states.

Will Delhi ever be pollution free?

NEW DELHI : Delhi will be completely free of air and water pollution in the next three years, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, stressing that it was his “promise” to the city, which goes to polls on May 12. The government, he said had taken up projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest Delhi .

Why is India’s air so polluted?

The biggest causes are vehicular pollution , industrial emissions, thermal power plants, construction dust, waste burning and millions of poor households’ use of cheap and dirty fuels such as wood and cow-dung for cooking.

Which city in India is least polluted?

Lunglei is the least polluted city in India and is a part of the State of Mizoram. Some of the other less polluted cities in the country include Champhai in Mizoram, Dawki in Meghalaya, Nongstoin in Meghalaya, Mangan and Ravangla in Sikkim along with Namchi and Chungthang in Sikkim.

Is Delhi really polluted?

According to the World Air Quality report published in February this year, Delhi is the most air polluted capital of the world. Among all cities, Delhi stands fifth for “filthy air”, a term that outgoing US President Donald Trump is fond of using for state of air pollution in India.

What city has the worst air quality?

According to a 2009 report, around “60 percent of Americans live in areas where air pollution has reached unhealthy levels that can make people sick”. Pollution level rankings 2019.

Which city in India has cleanest air?

10 Cities with Cleanest Air

Which city has cleanest air?

10 cities with the cleanest air in India

Which is the cleanest city in India?

Indore , Madhya Pradesh The largest and most populous city of Madhya Pradesh, Indore ranked 149 in 2014 in cleanliness ranking, but due to political and administrative will, it now proudly holds the “cleanest city of India” title for the fourth consecutive year!