Delhi AQI enters the ‘very poor’ category
Climate · First reported 2 Nov, 03:21 · Updated 04:10
Two reports describe Delhi’s air quality as ‘very poor’ despite pollution curbs. One says the AQI crossed 300; the other gives the scale’s category ranges.
- The Indian Express headline says Delhi’s AQI crossed the 300 mark and air quality fell into the ‘very poor’ category despite curbs.
- NDTV’s headline also reports that Delhi’s AQI entered the ‘very poor’ category as winter pollution curbs took effect.
- NDTV lists ‘very poor’ as an AQI reading of 301–400, following ‘poor’ at 201–300.
Summary written by Lux AI from 2 articles
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- Delhi
- Reported AQI category
- Very poor
- AQI range for ‘very poor’
- 301–400
- AQI range for ‘poor’
- 201–300
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- An earlier Lux story said reports differed on first-day enforcement figures: one reported 714 vehicles turned back and 38 end-of-life vehicles impounded; another reported 1,539 vehicles denied entry and Rs 68 lakh in fines.
- That earlier story concerned vehicle enforcement on the first day of Delhi’s pollution curbs.
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