: Delhi’s air in November was the most polluted in six years, data shows #IndiaNEWS Delhi’s average air quality index for November was 377 – the worst in six years, data by the Central Pollution

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Delhi’s air in November was the most polluted in six years, data shows #IndiaNEWS
Delhi’s average air quality index for November was 377 – the worst in six years, data by the Central Pollution Control Board showed on Tuesday. Between 2015 and 2020, the average air quality index was 344.An air quality index score between 301 and 400 is considered “very poor’’, as people can develop respiratory illnesses if they have prolonged exposure to the pollution.Delhi and its neighbouring areas have been grappling with poor air quality since Diwali. The air pollution has resulted in restrictions on traffic movement and construction activities and shutting down of schools in the national Capital.In November, Delhi recorded 11 days when the air quality index ranged between 401 and 500, which falls under the “severe� category. Last year, the national Capital had witnessed nine such days, while in 2018, there were five days of “severe� air quality.In October this year, Delhi did not witness a single day of “very poor� or “severe� air quality, the data showed.Gufran Beig, founder project director of weather forecasting agency Safar, said that the air in October was cleaner as stubble burning by farmers was postponed because of delayed monsoon withdrawal, The Indian Express reported. “Usually, the air quality gets bad in October and November, but this year, the worst was shifted to November,�...Read more

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