Delhi Pollution: There has been significant improvement in the air quality in the national capital due to weather conditions of past three- four days. The AQI has improved from the ‘very poor’ category to ‘poor’ category. December has been a month marked by fluctuations in air quality, with levels shifting from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’ and now to ‘moderate.’

The AQI was recorded at 230 on Tuesday at 6 am which comes under ‘poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

AQI Across Delhi

Nehru Nagar (324), Vivek Vihar (307), Jahangirpuri (301), Wazirpur (291), ITO (241), Dwarka-Sector 8 (246), Patparganj (286), Punjabi Bagh (264), Pusa (255), R K Puram (276), Rohini (266), Bawana (279), Alipur (250), Ashok Vihar (230).

Weather Forecast For Delhi

Meanwhile, if we talk about the current weather conditions in Delhi, the IMD has predicted cold day for 31st December. It has issued yellow alert for shallow to moderate fog along with cold day. The maximum and minimum temperatures will remain 15 degrees and 8 degrees Celsius respectively.

CAQM On Delhi Pollution, AQI

The Centre’s air quality monitoring panel on Friday revoked Stage III measures of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after witnessing improvement in the air quality. 

Despite the revocation of Stage III measures, the CAQM has instructed that construction and industrial activities previously halted for violations will remain suspended unless specifically permitted. Citizens have also been asked to follow GRAP’s Citizen Charter to sustain the improvement.

Notably, the panel has been monitoring the air quality scenario closely, so that the AQI does not slip further. “We are keeping a watchful eye on air quality and will take additional measures if necessary,” the CAQM assured.

Furthermore, the CAQM had clarified that it has intensified GRAP and intensifying actions under Stage-I and II of revised Graded Response Action Plan.

It noted that due to favourable meteorological conditions, the AQI of Delhi has been continuously improving. As per the Air quality and Weather forecast provided by IMD/IITM, there is a likelihood of AQI of Delhi to remain in “Poor” category in the coming days.

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