Delhi AQI: Major pollutants PM 2.5 at 212 in 'Moderate' level: Reports

National Capital Region has been reeling from bouts of pollution confirmed several news and weather reports. According to these reports, it is due to stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana. As per the latest update from the Air Quality Index (AQI), major pollutants particular matter (PM) is 5 at 212 in the 'Moderate' category and PM 10 at 222 in the 'Poor' category, in the Lodhi Road area, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data.

As per reports, the calm anticyclonic condition is expected to recoup only by the first week of November and associated sinking motion will make the atmosphere very stable with calm surface winds.

The AQI between the range of 51 to 100 is considered as satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 comes under the poor category, whereas 401-500 range is severe. The air quality in Delhi had improved slightly on Wednesday, October 23, but continued to remain in the poor category, according to the AQ index of the Central Pollution Control Board.
 

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What is Air Quality Index?

The AQI is responsible for reporting daily air quality and indicating users if the air is clean or polluted and further highlights health effects in regard to the same.  The AQI focuses on health effects you may experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. EPA calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide.

For each of these pollutants, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established national air quality standards to protect public health. Ground-level ozone and airborne particles are the two pollutants that pose the greatest threat to human health in this country.

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(With Inputs from ANI)