Environment
Amritsar AQI hits 392 as Delhi stays at 230
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Real-time data on October 23 ranked Amritsar, Bathinda and Faridkot among India's most polluted cities with AQIs of 392, 368 and 360. Delhi's index was 230, poor, with Pusa at 324 among 56 stations. Forecasters expect poor air through October 26 and six more days. IITM Pune data said transport contributed 20.3 percent of Delhi pollution.
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What It Means For You
- Residents in Amritsar, Bathinda and Faridkot should follow local health advisories with AQIs above 360 on October 23 readings.
- Delhi commuters may limit outdoor exertion while the early warning system projects poor air through October 26 and beyond.
- NCR districts such as Gurugram, which contributed 8.8 percent in modelling data, may face coordinated pollution controls.
What's Happening
- Mint cited live rankings placing three Punjab cities among India's five worst on October 23.
- Delhi's citywide AQI was 230 with Pusa station at 324.
- CPCB's Sameer app showed three of 56 Delhi monitors in very poor bands.
Punjab cities top AQI chart
- The early warning system forecast poor conditions for nine days.
- IITM Pune's decision support system attributed 20.3 percent of Delhi pollution to transport.
- Stubble burning contributed 5.1 percent in the same model snapshot.
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