Delhi chokes as air quality stays 'severe plus', AQI touches 500-mark in several parts of city
India TV NewsDelhi air pollution: Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution as the Air Quality Index reaches the "severe plus" category, touching the 500 mark in several areas. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality index in several areas of Delhi, including Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, and Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, reached 500 on Tuesday morning. AQI in parts of Delhi-NCR Alipur: 500 Anand vihar: 500 Ashok Vihar: 500 Bawana: 500 DUTL 496 Dwarka Sector-8: 496 Dilshad Garden: 500 JLN: 498 ITO: 386 Lodhi Road: 493 Mundka: 500 Mandir Marg: 500 Najafgarh: 491 Vivek Vihar: 500 Wazirpur: 500 Noida Sector 125: 405 Noida Sector 62: 497 Noida Sector 1: 413 Noida Sector 1: 422 Gurugram Sector 51: 403 Notably, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe', and above 450 'severe plus'. The district administrations of Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar ordered the suspension of physical classes till Class 12 in all schools and said studies will continue online due to poor air quality in the region.