Delhi air quality remains hazardous as AQI reaches 428
The city's overall Air Quality Index fluctuated between 385 and 428 on Monday, according to reports from ANI and Moneycontrol.
Delhi continued to grapple with poor air quality on Monday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between 385 and 428. According to reports from ANI and Moneycontrol, the air quality levels fell within the hazardous to severe range.
Several areas across the capital recorded very poor pollution levels. Rohini registered an AQI of 396, while Alipur, Vivek Vihar, and Narela recorded 375, 370, and 363 respectively. Chandni Chowk stood at 358, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 343, and Burari at 308.
Other locations including Akshardham Temple and ITO recorded an AQI of 349 each. India Gate and Janpath recorded 335, while Aya Nagar stood at 276 and Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3 recorded 263. Anand Vihar registered an AQI of 242.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said enforcement teams were checking vehicles for Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) and inspecting construction sites. Sirsa stated that on November 1, 14,930 vehicles were checked, 566 PUCC challans were issued, and 300 sites were inspected.
The Delhi Traffic Police intensified enforcement of restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). On November 1, between 0000 hours and 2000 hours, the police checked 7,279 vehicles, turned back 714, impounded 38, and issued 10 challans.
The Delhi Traffic Police also held a coordination meeting with officials from neighbouring districts on Sunday. To increase public awareness, the department has been using radio, social media, print media, information boards, and pamphlets.