Delhi AQI Slips To 'Moderate' As Stubble Burning Reported In 6 States
Delhi's air quality has reached the 'moderate' category as satellite data detects stubble-burning incidents across six Indian states. Authorities note that unfavorable wind conditions are expected to persist, keeping pollution levels elevated.
Why it matters
Seasonal stubble burning remains a major public health challenge for the National Capital Region, impacting millions of residents annually.
Delhi's air quality fell to the moderate category on Wednesday, with the city recording an AQI of 129, as 19 stubble-burning events were detected across the six study states, including seven each in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, according to the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute.Of the 19 residue-burning events detected by satellites on Wednesday, four were in Madhya Pradesh and one in Haryana, according to the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute.A total of 114 residue-burning events were detected across the six states between September 15 and 30, including 59 in Punjab, 32 in Uttar Pradesh, 17 in Madhya Pradesh, three in Haryana, two in Rajasthan and one in Delhi, the data showed.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed the AQI in the moderate category after five days of satisfactory AQI.Under the CPCB classification, an AQI of 0-50 is considered "good", 51-100 "satisfactory", 101-200 "moderate", 201-300 "poor", 301-400 "very poor" and 401-500…
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