New Delhi, Feb 25 || The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'poor' category on Wednesday, with Anand Vihar recording 'very poor' conditions, reflected by an AQI of 342. The Delhi-NCR region is witnessing a gradual increase in temperatures, though mornings and evenings continue to remain relatively cooler.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring stations across the national capital city reported varying air quality levels. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 342 (very poor), Ashok Vihar 258, Burari Crossing 265, Chandni Chowk 275, DTU 229, Dwarka Sector-8 254, IIT Delhi 173, ITO 284, Jahangirpuri 292, Lodhi Road 159, Mandir Marg 165, North Campus 241, Punjabi Bagh 261, Pusa 192, R.K. Puram 262, Rohini 282, Sonia Vihar 260, and Wazirpur 299. Most of these areas fell in the “poor” category, with a few recording “moderate” levels.
In a bid to strengthen air quality monitoring, Delhi has activated six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS), taking the total number of such stations in the city to 46 -- the highest in the country. The move aims to enhance real-time air pollution tracking and enable more data-driven policy interventions.
The newly operational stations have been installed at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the ISRO Earth Station near Malcha Mahal (Central Ridge), Delhi Cantonment, Commonwealth Sports Complex, and Netaji Subhash University of Technology (West Campus). These stations are now streaming live air quality data on the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) website, improving transparency and accessibility of information for residents and authorities alike.