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Delhi's Air Quality Plummets to 'Severe' Category

Biomass burning identified as primary cause, with government enforcing restrictions on polluting vehicles and biomass burning incidents.

Overview

  • Delhi's air quality has sharply declined, falling into the 'severe' category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 404.
  • Specific areas within the city show varying levels of pollution, with Delhi University and Delhi IGI Airport Terminal 3 facing more severe situations with AQIs of 416 and 432 respectively.
  • Nearby cities of Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Greater Noida, Noida, and Faridabad also registered air quality levels ranging from 'very poor' to 'severe'.
  • Biomass burning emerged as the primary cause of Delhi's poor air quality, constituting 51 percent of the capital's air pollution on Friday.
  • Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has instructed relevant agencies and departments to enforce restrictions on polluting vehicles and address the escalating incidents of biomass burning.