Delhi Pollution: IIT Delhi Records AQI 425, Several Areas Remain Severe

Delhi-NCR continued to grapple with high levels of air pollution on Sunday, as several monitoring stations recorded air quality in the ‘severe’ category.

Thick smog engulfed parts of the National Capital, reducing visibility and raising concerns over the deteriorating pollution levels.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several locations in Delhi recorded AQI readings above 400 as of 07:00 AM.

IIT Delhi reported the highest reading at 425, followed by ITO at 415.

The Commonwealth Sports Complex recorded an AQI of 403, while Delhi University’s North Campus and Pusa both registered 402. Burari Crossing remained on the brink of the severe category, with an AQI of 400.

Other areas across the capital continued to report ‘very poor’ air quality. Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 386, followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) at 383.

Akshardham Temple and Anand Vihar both registered 365, while RK Puram recorded 339.

Okhla Phase-2 and Maidan Garhi reported AQI readings of 330 and 325, respectively.

Pollution levels remained high across neighbouring cities. Noida recorded an AQI of 313, while Gurugram stood at 324 and Faridabad at 311. Ghaziabad registered 294, while Greater Noida reported 283.

Anand Vihar, one of Delhi’s pollution hotspots, recorded an AQI of 365 on Sunday morning, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category.

The persistent smog and elevated pollution levels continued to affect several parts of the region, keeping air quality a major concern for residents.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds in several parts of the country.

Weather conditions are expected to vary across regions over the coming days.

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