For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Jawaharlal Nehru University. The AQI at the nearest monitoring station was recorded 74, or satisfactory.
A more talked about reason behind the improvement in AQI across Delhi has been the recent rainfall. But there is a second reason, which is geographical advantage. South Delhi has 44 percent forest cover, much higher than the 4 percent in Bawana. Newslaundry had earlier reported on how the area you live in directly impacts the quality of air you breathe in.
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