Difficult to breathe, Delhi-Mumbai wrapped in smog, how will the government deal with this ‘demon’ of pollution?

New Delhi: The air of not only the capital Delhi but also Mumbai has become polluted. Like Delhi, for the last few days, a blanket of smog is seen every morning in Mumbai too. The air quality of both the metro cities was recorded as very poor. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi at 8 am today was 335, which is in the very poor category. Whereas in Mumbai this morning AQI is 119 which falls in the poor category. A thick blanket of smog was seen this morning in Bandra Reclamation in Mumbai. In view of increasing pollution in Mumbai, people have been advised to use N95 masks.

Top 10 most polluted cities of India (based on AQI)

AQI crosses 350 at some places in Delhi

Today, tall buildings in Kalindi Kunj and surrounding areas along Delhi’s duty road were covered in smog. To reduce pollution and smog, water is being sprayed using anti-smog guns at many places in the city. However, even after that, AQI was recorded above 350 at many places today. The AQI in Agra, about 240 km from Delhi, remained within ‘satisfactory’ levels. However, even after that, a thin sheet of mist was visible there. A video of Taj Mahal was revealed this morning. In which the Taj Mahal was visible covered in a sheet of mist.

AQI levels in different areas of Delhi

What was Delhi’s AQI in the last three days?

The average air quality index in the capital Delhi was recorded at 335 till 7:30 am on Sunday. If we talk about the AQI of Delhi a day earlier, then according to the Central Pollution and Control Board (CPCB) on Saturday, the average AQI in the capital Delhi till 6:15 am was 363 points. At the same time, 383 were recorded on Friday, which is considered in the very poor category.