In Graphics | Why does Delhi's air quality deteriorate in winter?

In Graphics | Why does Delhi's air quality deteriorate in winter?

FP Explainers November 14, 2024, 18:13:28 IST

Every year, the winter brings heavy air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. This year is no different as the AQI has already surged to 428. But why are people left choking and gasping for breath each year?

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In Graphics | Why does Delhi's air quality deteriorate in winter?
A pedestrian wearing a face mask at Kartavya Path as air quality continues to remain poor in New Delhi. PTI/File image

With winter already here, Delhi is once again engulfed in a thick blanket of smog.

Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) at 9 am on Thursday (November 14) stood at 428, which falls under the ‘severe’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Visibility in the national capital region (NCR) was extremely low, which impacted flights in and around Delhi, reported PTI.

“Of 39 monitoring stations in Delhi, 32 recorded air quality in the ‘severe’ category, with readings above 400. These stations include Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, IGI Airport, ITO, Mandir Marg, North Campus, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, and Pusa among others,” an official told PTI.

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