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Delhi One Of The Worst In Terms Of AQI In Country: MC Analysis

New Delhi: Delhi was one of the country’s top cities in terms of pollution on October 20, with its air quality index (AQI) touching 277, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board.

The national capital is also one of the twenty-two cities of the 226 that have witnessed their AQI levels jump over 100 points since the start of the month as air quality has worsened, according to a Moneycontrol analysis.

Delhi’s AQI worsened from 151 on October 1, while adjoining Gurugram witnessed a dip to 219 from 106 three weeks ago.

A comparison with the rest of the megacities puts the national capital on a worse footing. Mumbai’s AQI has increased just 10 points to 76 from 66 on October 1, whereas Chennai and Kolkata witnessed a rise of 5 and 2 points, respectively.

Chennai had an AQI of 51 on October 20, while Kolkata’s AQI was 87.

On the other hand, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune have seen an improvement in AQI levels, with Pune and Bengaluru having an AQI of less than 50 on October 20.

Delhi’s AQI has remained above 200 in seven of the last eight days.
OB Bureau

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