Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) nearly touched the 500 mark on Tuesday morning.
Delhi Air Pollution Live: The air quality in Delhi and adjoining areas remained toxic in the ‘severe plus’ category as the air quality index (AQI) nearly reached the 500 mark. A thick blanket of smog also continued to grip India’s capital, forcing visibility to plunge.ย
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) data, Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 494 at 6 am.ย Of the 35 monitoring stations in the national capital, most recorded an AQI of 500.
Given the worsening situation, Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have shifted their classes online. On Monday,ย Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said that all physical classes till Class 12 have been suspended and all studies are being shifted online.ย
All schools in Noida, Haryana, and Gurugram have also suspended their physical classes and shifted to online.
