New Delhi, Nov 15
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'severe' category on Saturday as the residents woke up to another day of choking smog. The Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) recorded the city's AQI at 386, while private air quality monitor AQI.in pegged it at 470.
This corresponds to the effect of smoking 12 cigarettes daily on your lungs. A thick veil of haze covered the skyline, making it difficult to see buildings and major roads in the morning.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) readings, several areas in the city witnessed 'very poor' or 'severe' pollution levels -- Ashok Vihar reported an AQI of 415, CRRI Mathura Road 365, Burari Crossing 383, Chandni Chowk 419, Bawana 441, Jahangirpuri 422, Dwarka Sector-8 393, JLN Stadium 389, ITO 418, Mundka 426, Najafgarh 385, Patparganj 399, Rohini 423, Punjabi Bagh 405, Narela 418, Wazirpur 447, RK Puram 406, Siri Fort 495, Vivek Vihar 418 and Sonia Vihar 410.