Air Pollution: Why Delhi is country’s burning sensation

Priyangi Agarwal / TNN / Updated: Nov 06, 2023, 14:44 IST

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Delhi is experiencing its fourth consecutive "severe" air day, which could be one of the longest streaks in the city. The air quality is expected to remain in the severe category until November 8. The previous longest streaks lasted seven days. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has been consistently high, with readings of 392, 402, 468, 415, and 454 in recent days. Experts warn that prolonged smog episodes can have serious health consequences and call for aggressive measures to reduce pollution.

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An AQI above 400 is considered as ‘severe’

NEW DELHI: With Delhi recording its fourth consecutive "severe" air day on Sunday and no respite expected for at least next two days, this could be one of the longest such streaks in the capital. The previous such streaks lasted seven days each in November 2017 and 2016.Also See: Delhi Pollution News

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According to Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, which is the forecasting body under the Union ministry of earth sciences, the air quality is likely to remain in the severe category till November 8. The outlook for the subsequent six days is also for "severe" air.Read the full article on TOI+

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Priyangi Agarwal

Priyangi Agarwal writes on environmental and climate change issues, connecting these topics to the everyday lives of people. She tracks developments across the capital’s transport hubs—Delhi Metro, Namo Bharat Trains, and Delhi Airport—while also reporting on pressing social issues. Her stories blend data analysis with voices from the ground to tell human-centred narratives. Previously stationed in western Uttar Pradesh, she focused her coverage on minority issues, health, and human rights.

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