00:00Pollution crisis in the national capital. Now the air quality in Delhi has once again entered the very poor category.
00:06Remember, there was a slight relief that we saw yesterday. The overall AQI was in the poor category. It stood
00:12at 299. It was just at the border, but now it is back in the very poor category. So the
00:18overall air quality index is at 319 in the very poor category. If you talk about Delhi, there are multiple
00:25areas in the national capital that are seeing AQI of over 400, which is
00:30in the severe category. IIT Delhi, Jafarpur, air quality over 400. So in these areas, in certain areas, including IIT
00:38Delhi, the AQI is in the severe category. And if you talk about the overall AQI, that's around 319 in
00:44the very poor category. Remember, the AQI had been improving in the last two to three days from 367, which
00:51was recorded just after Diwali. Then we saw it dropping to 311 day before yesterday. And yesterday, it was down
00:59to
00:59299 in the 299 in the poor category. But now again, we're seeing a rise in the AQI. It's back
01:05in the very poor category. My colleague Anshul Singh is in fact joining us with more details on this from
01:10the ground. Anshul, a very good morning to you. Give us more details on the situation on the ground as
01:15far as the AQI and pollution are concerned and what has led to the AQI levels once again rising from
01:22poor. We're back into the very poor category.
01:29Well, yes, the AQI continues to remain in the very poor category. And one of the major reasons that is
01:34being cited at this point in time is the local sources of pollution that is emitting from Delhi. Remember, during
01:40the days of Diwali and the next day post-Diwali, there were very few vehicles on the roads as if
01:46it was a holiday.
01:47And also, it is noticeable that during those days, there was absolutely zero construction activity that was happening out here
01:54in the national capital due to which we saw that there was certain reduction in the AQI that followed post
01:59-Diwali.
01:59Now, since things are getting back to normal, the offices are opening, there are vehicles on the road, the AQI
02:06is deteriorating at this point in time.
02:09Another prominent reason is being said to be the wind conditions that is hovering over the national capital.
02:14At this point in time, the wind speeds are such that the pollutants that get collected over the skies of
02:20New Delhi that are not being blown away.
02:22And it is expected that till early next week, the wind conditions are likely to remain the same, which means
02:29that the AQI will remain in the very poor category and will hover between the 300 to the 400 mark.
02:36And early next week, it is expected that the wind speeds could pick up and then eventually the AQI could
02:43improve over the national capital for a few days.
02:47So, it remains to be seen, will that happen or not coming Monday.
02:51But at this point in time, the wind conditions that are prevailing, it is expected that at least for the
02:56next three to four days, there is no massive respite that is being seen for the people of Delhi as
03:02the AQI will continue to remain in the very poor category.
03:05All right, Anshul, thank you for those details.
03:07So, the unfavorable weather conditions has led to the AQI levels once again rising and that is going to continue
03:15for the next few days as well.
03:16So, we could see how the AQI levels will be around three, will be between 300 to 400, which is
03:22in the very poor category.
03:23Let's also take a look at this ground report by my colleague Amit Bhadwaj from Akshar Dham.
03:30On November 12th morning, this is what Akshar Dham Mandir and the adjoining areas look like.
03:37This is the impact of thick layer of smog as well as shallow fog conditions that remain in the National
03:45Capital Region in the morning time.
03:48It's cloudy, so the visibility has slightly reduced as well.
03:53The location where I'm standing, the AQI at CWG Village is beyond 350.
04:01So, that is very poor category as per the Sameer data that we have.
04:06For Delhi, overall AQI is in very poor category, 323 is the number.
04:13But the concern begins from the locations such as IIT Delhi, JNU, ITO.
04:22All of these areas are the concern points as we speak.
04:26So, we get you the numbers, our latest numbers, 416 is the number.
04:32IIT Delhi is the worst affected area and then ITO standing at 399.
04:38Even JNU campus, many of us would believe that because of the greenery around JNU campus,
04:43the AQI should be much low.
04:46But there, it is heading towards 400 mark, 380 is the reading as we speak at this point in time.
