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Delhi Pollution: AQI Improves To ‘Poor’ As Rain Brings Temporary Relief To Air Quality

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on 17 January, revoked Stage-III measures under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective immediately across Delhi- NCR after air quality deteriorated. However, actions under Stage-I and II of extant GRAP measures were intensified to prevent AQI from slipping down further.

There has been a significant improvement in Delhi’s air quality after rainfall. The national capital witnessed rainfall on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The AQI was recorded at 209 on Friday at 6 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This falls under the ‘poor’ category and marks the fourth consecutive day of the week where the AQI has remained in the ‘poor’ range. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted moderate fog over parts of Delhi today.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to remain at 23°C and 10°C, respectively. The improvement in AQI has been attributed to favourable meteorological conditions, which include rain, strong winds, and predominant surface winds.

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The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi had predicted the air quality to likely remain in the ‘Poor’ category from 24 January to 26 January. For the subsequent six days, it is predicted to remain in the ‘Poor’ to ‘Very Poor’ category.

AQI Across Delhi

Anand Vihar (260), Jahangirpuri (260), Vivek Vihar (251), R K Puram (228), Wazirpur (228), Rohini (238), Okhla Phase-2 (226), Ashok Vihar (233), Bawana (219), Patparganj (214), Narela (195), Najafgarh (184), Punjabi Bagh (181), Shadipur (179).

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Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on 17 January, revoked Stage-III measures under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective immediately across Delhi- NCR after air quality improved. However, actions under Stage-I and II of extant GRAP measures are intensified to prevent AQI from slipping down further.

While revoking GRAP III measures, CAQM said that there is a likelihood of AQI to remain in lower end of the Very Poor category in the coming days owing to the favourable meteorological conditions and strong wind speeds. The prediction has been made on the basis of air quality and weather forecast provided by IMD/IITM.

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