Delhi’s air loaded with pollutants

New Delhi, December 2 

The air quality of Delhi, largely 'very poor' with it breaching the 'severe' level in areas such as Anand Vihar, poses public health risks as the most prominent pollutant across monitoring stations has been found out to be PM 2.5, the tiniest and deadliest.

In seven out of 10 monitoring stations of the Central Pollution Control Board, PM 2.5, particulate matter having the size equal to or less than 2.5 micron, came out to be the major pollutant.

However, in Anand Vihar, the most polluted spot in the city, PM 10 had more presence. PM 10 is the particular matter having the size equal to or less than 10 micron.

Delhi Pollution Control Committee's real time monitoring showed PM 2.5 and PM 10 at 191 and 611, respectively, while RK Puram had the corresponding figures at 220 and 458 at around 12.30pm. — PTI