Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: A Breath of Concern

Delhi continues to face severe air pollution, with the Air Quality Index reading at 374. Several locations report levels posing health risks, exacerbated by vehicular emissions and stubble burning. Weather conditions also show unusually low temperatures, with the air quality expected to remain poor for six more days.

Delhi is in the grip of a severe pollution crisis, with air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category for five straight days. On Tuesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) climbed to 374, surpassing Monday's figure, raising concerns about public health.

The Central Pollution Control Board reports that over 10 monitoring stations recorded 'severe' AQI levels, indicating significant health risks. The pollution surge is attributed in part to vehicular emissions, contributing 18.1% on Tuesday, and stubble burning, which accounted for 5.4%.

Weather conditions also reveal a dip in temperatures, with the minimum reaching 9.6 degrees Celsius. Despite these findings, projections indicate that air quality is unlikely to improve over the coming days, maintaining its 'very poor' status.

(With inputs from agencies.)