The Air Quality Index of some cities was by the Central Pollution Control Board. (Representational Image)
The following is the Air Quality Index of some cities as recorded by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
City Air Quality Index Value
Agra Very Poor 333
Bengaluru Satisfactory 59
Chandrapur Moderate 138
Delhi Very Poor 321
Faridabad Very Poor 318
Hyderabad Satisfactory 91
Jaipur Good 41
Jodhpur Very Poor 325
Lucknow Severe 408
Mumbai Moderate 126
Muzaffarpur Very Poor 322
Navi Mumbai Moderate 102
Pune Poor 211
Varanasi Very Poor 302
The scale to determine the air quality through the Air Quality Index is as follows:
0-50 Good Minimal impact
51-100 Satisfactory Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people
101-200 Moderate Breathing discomfort to the people with asthma and heart diseases
201-300 Poor Breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure
301-400 Very Poor Respiratory illness on prolonged exposure
401-500 Severe Seriously impacts those with existing diseases