In other words, this marks a great relief for the people in terms of air quality. The CPCB recorded an AQI of 137 on Thursday at 6 a.m., placing it in the ‘moderate’ category. The improvement in air quality is attributed to favorable meteorological conditions, including mixing height, ventilation coefficient, and excellent conditions for the dispersion of pollutants, according to the CAQM.
AQI Across Delhi At 6 AM
Anand Vihar (172), Ashok Vihar (142), Bawana (127), Chandni Chowk (107), Punjabi Bagh (129), Pusa (109), Vivek Vihar (126), Wazirpur (154), Narela (120), R K Puram (173), Rohini (131), Shadipur (124), Patparganj (137), Najafgarh (125), Aya Nagar (91).
Weather Forecast For Delhi
There has been a rise in both minimum and maximum temperatures by up to 2°C over Delhi/NCR in the past 24 hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi range from 27 to 30°C and 11 to 12°C, respectively. The minimum temperature was 2°C above normal, and the maximum temperature was up to 6°C above normal in most areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi experienced partly cloudy weather on Tuesday, but the sky is expected to remain clear from February 13 to 15.
Air Quality Forecast
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality is likely to remain in the ‘Moderate’ category For the next six days, it is expected to fluctuate between ‘Poor’ and ‘Moderate’ categories.
Anti-Pollution Measures in Delhi
Regarding anti-pollution measures, actions under Stage-I and Stage-II of the ongoing Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) are already in place to prevent the AQI from deteriorating further. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) suspended Stage-III measures under the revised GRAP from February 3.
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