Air quality in the national capital has improved significantly, with the AQI in the ‘moderate’ category. The AQI was recorded at 188 on Sunday at 6 a.m., according to the CPCB. This marks the second consecutive day this week that the AQI has remained in the ‘moderate’ category. The improvement in air quality has been attributed to favorable meteorological conditions. Light rain lashed Delhi on Wednesday and Thursday morning, bringing down the deteriorating pollution levels. In the past week, the AQI fluctuated between the ‘very poor’ and ‘poor’ categories. However, slight changes in the weather pattern have brought relief to residents from the toxic air pollution levels.
AQI Across Delhi
Wazirpur (260), Anand Vihar (250), Bawana (246), Jahangirpuri (232), Pusa (205), Rohini (225), Vivek Vihar (219), Punjabi Bagh (205), Anand Vihar (215), Chandni Chowk (202), Patparganj (181), R K Puram (151), ITO (150).
Weather Forecast For Delhi
While there has been a change in the AQI levels, cold weather persists in the national capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the minimum temperature to drop to 7 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The maximum temperature will remain at 23 degrees Celsius. Mist will engulf parts of Delhi today. No specific warning has been issued by the IMD regarding Delhi’s weather.
Delhi Pollution: AQI Forecast
Talking about how AQI will remain in coming days, the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi has predicted that it is is likely to be in Poor category from 27 to 28 January. And for the next six days, the air quality is likely to be in Poor to Very Poor category.
Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi
Actions under Stage-I and II of extant GRAP measures are currently in effect to prevent AQI from slipping down further. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had revoked Stage-III measures under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on January 17.
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