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Delhi Air Quality Stays 'Poor' with AQI at 271; Dense Fog Hits North India

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category on Saturday morning, with an overall AQI of 271 according to the CPCB. Several monitoring stations, including Mundka and Wazirpur, recorded AQI levels in the 'very poor' range above 330. Concurrently, dense to very dense fog conditions were reported across North and Central India, severely reducing visibility at several airports. Locations like Agra, Bareilly, and Gwalior reported zero visibility, categorizing them under very dense fog conditions.

Key Points: Delhi AQI Poor at 271, Dense Fog in North India Airports

  • Delhi AQI in 'poor' category at 271
  • Several stations report 'very poor' AQI above 300
  • Dense fog causes zero visibility in parts of UP, MP, Haryana
  • Airports report varying fog conditions from very dense to shallow
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Delhi air quality remains 'poor', AQI at 271

Delhi's air quality remains poor with AQI 271. Dense fog disrupts airports in North and Central India, causing low visibility at multiple locations.

"The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor category'... with the overall Air Quality Index recorded at 271 - Central Pollution Control Board"

New Delhi, January 31

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor category' on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index recorded at 271 around 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Several monitoring stations across the city reported AQI levels in the poor-to-very poor range. Ashok Vihar stood at 309. Bawana reported an AQI of 271, Burari 246, and Chandni Chowk 285. Dwarka Sector 8 registered 329 and ITO 279, while Mundka and Wazirpur recorded 331 each. Okhla Phase-2 logged an AQI of 323, Rohini 312, Punjabi Bagh 318, and RK Puram 322. Lower readings were recorded in Narela (232) and Alipur (227), according to the CPCB.

As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'.

Meanwhile, several airports across north and central India witnessed varying fog conditions today, with very dense to shallow fog reported between 0600 hrs and 0630 hrs IST, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The IMD data showed very dense fog, with visibility dropping below 50 metres, at multiple locations. Ambala in Haryana and Agra, Bareilly, Saifai and Hindon in Uttar Pradesh, along with Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, reported zero visibility, categorising them under very dense fog conditions.

In the dense fog category, where visibility ranged from 50 metres to 200 metres, Varanasi and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh recorded 50 metres, while Prayagraj reported 100 metres.

Moderate fog was observed at Jorhat in Assam, with visibility at 200 metres, and at Bagdogra in West Bengal, with visibility at 400 metres.

Meanwhile, several airports reported shallow fog, with visibility between 500 metres and 1,000 metres. Adampur in Punjab recorded visibility of 500 metres; Bhatinda reported 600 metres; and Halwara in Punjab and Gaya in Bihar registered 800 metres each.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Living in Dwarka, and the AQI here is 329? No wonder my throat is constantly sore. We've invested in two air purifiers, but what about people who can't afford them? The authorities must provide clean air as a basic right.
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Aman W
The fog data is also concerning. Zero visibility in so many places? It's a major risk for road and air travel. IMD does a good job with forecasts, but we need better mitigation plans from local administrations.
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Sarah B
As someone who moved to Delhi for work, this is the biggest downside. The 'poor' category has become our normal for months. We need sustainable, long-term solutions, not just temporary measures like the odd-even scheme.
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Vikram M
While the situation is bad, I must respectfully point out that we citizens also share the blame. Diwali crackers, burning garbage, using old vehicles... individual responsibility is key. Let's all pledge to do our bit.
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Karthik V
Chandni Chowk at 285... our historical areas are suffering. The combo of pollution and fog is a nightmare for small businesses and street vendors. Their livelihoods are hit hard when people don't step out.

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