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The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital has been recorded at 159, categorising it as 'poor' as of Thursday morning, with most areas in the Delhi-NCR region recording an AQI of over 160.o)..
The current concentration of PM2.5 (particulate matter) in Delhi stands at 72 g/m, with PM10 at 161 g/m, according to aqi.in, a website that gives the data on real-time air quality index..
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed various agencies to implement mitigation measures to combat air pollution, based on Delhi's air quality index (AQI)..
According to GRAP, the adverse air quality is categorised into four different stages: stage 1 or 'poor' when the AQI ranges from 201-300, stage 2 or 'very poor' when AQI falls between 301-400, stage 3 or 'severe' when AQI ranges from 401-450, and stage 4 or 'severe+' when the AQI surpasses 450...
The practice of burning paddy straw in Punjab and Haryana has been identified as a significant contributor to the concerning rise in air pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region during October and November..
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