Soha Ali Khan calls for urgent action as AQI hits severe levels

Actress Soha Ali Khan has raised alarm over the worsening air quality, as the AQI in several cities hits severe levels.
Taking to Instagram stories, Soha shared a picture of the sky along with a “toxic” sticker and highlighted the urgent need for systemic changes to combat pollution.
She wrote: “The AQI is at a severe level. Almost and rising. We are breathing in toxic fumes. Please can we implement some systemic changes to address this.??”
The air quality in Delhi and Mumbai have remained in the ‘very poor’ and “poor” category respectively.
A thin layer of fog settled over India Gate and Kartavya Path around 7:40 a.m., where visibility remained low, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovered around 350, marking very poor conditions.
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 337, showing only a marginal improvement from Tuesday. Of the 39 monitoring stations across the national Capital, 34 recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, while five reported pollution levels in the ‘poor’ category.
Six stations in Mumbai recorded AQI values above 200 — slipping from the “moderate” to “poor” category. (IANS)