With the approaching winter, Delhi is experiencing deteriorating air quality with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to very poor at 302 on Sunday afternoon. While Mumbai was also facing a major deterioration of the air quality, the Indian city of dreams is doing slightly better than before and remains in the moderate category with AQI at 132.According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the air quality around the Delhi University in North Delhi was recorded at 330 (very poor) at noon, while Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal T3 was at 313 against 276 in the morning hours.As per the latest data from SAFAR-India, the overall air quality in Delhi has deteriorated to Very Poor category with the AQI at 306Air quality in Gurugram in the Poor category with AQI at 283 and air quality in Noida in the Very Poor category with AQI at 308 pic.twitter.com/GblZNo9qiY— ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2023Mumbai air qualityMumbai on the other hand is doing better in its Air Quality Index and the AQI at Andheri was registered at 101, while Borivali recorded AQI at 111. Other areas of the City like Colaba, and Mazgaon also recorded moderate category air with AQI at 180 and 156 respectively.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a warning that calls for a ban on construction anywhere, whether its a private or government project. This is because if dust and pollution control measures are not being taken due to degrading air quality in Mumbai.Air pollution in DelhiDelhi has been facing deteriorating air quality every year as winter approaches the national capital. Measures have been taken by the government to curb the pollution in the union territory. The Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee has already invoked the 11-point action plan as per Stage II of the revised GRAP in the entire Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).#WATCH | Overall air quality in Delhi deteriorates to Very Poor category.Visuals from earlier this afternoon near India Gate and Kartavya Path. pic.twitter.com/ukjctK5ZLc— ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2023Moreover, according to an issue released by the Environment Ministry, there will be no ban on the use of coal and wood-fired stoves under the GARP-2 restrictions in Delhi-NCR. The frequency of the CNG and electric powered busses will also be increased, regular cleaning of roads and a sprinkling of water will be conducted. Apart from this, the traffic police will also ensure that there are no traffic jams to curb pollution.
